October 18. Passed a good night. Pupils of medium size and regular. Craves food. Given two-thirds of a grain of morphia, at 7 A.M. Obliged to draw her water; this had been her habit for a long time. Poultices to left ovarian region. Bromide and other medicines continued as before. Two-thirds of a grain of morphia at 3 P.M. Rather nervous and restless, but bright. Appetite good. Given—
| ℞. | Mass. hydrarg., | ||
| Ext. colocynth co., | āā | gr. iij. |
At bedtime.
One bottle of beer and some sherry wine. Two-thirds of a grain of morphia at bedtime. Left pupil larger than the right; both somewhat dilated. Is suffering slightly from bromism.
During the day she has taken the following mixture every three hours, while awake:—
| ℞. | Strychniæ sulphat., | gr. ss. | ||
| Tinct. belladonnæ, | ||||
| Tinct. capsicum, | āā | ʒ iij | M. |
Sig.—Take ten drops every three hours, increasing three drops each day.
October 19. Slept well all night. Two-thirds of a grain of morphia at 5.30 A.M. Bright. Appetite good. Dressed herself and came down stairs. Half a grain of morphia at 3 P.M. Medicines continued as usual, with the exception of the bromide, which was given in the form of an elixir (ten grains to the drachm), one drachm after each hemp pill. Pupils regular. Pulse good. 6 P.M., had a severe hysterical convulsion, brought on by talking and thinking about home. Given two-thirds of a grain of morphia. Some headache. Bowels have not moved yet. Given seidlitz powder.
October 20. Rather nervous during the night. Tossed from side to side of bed. Bowels moved naturally about 2 A.M. Two-thirds of a grain of morphia at 6 A.M. Pupils contracted and even. Slight headache. Restless. One-third of a grain of morphia at 3 and 9 P.M. Much headache.
October 21. Bowels moved naturally during the night. One-third of a grain of morphia at 6 A.M.; one-third of a grain at 2.30 P.M., and one-sixth of a grain at 6 P.M. Appetite excellent. Took some exercise in the yard. Hysterical attack at 5 P.M., after reading a letter from home. Given twelve grains asafœtida. Bromide eruption on chest and back. Urine slightly albuminous and containing a trace of sugar.