15. His pulse was feeble, quicker and more irregular. He dosed much; talked incoherently; and laboured under a slight degree of Dyspnæa. His urine, which had hitherto assumed no remarkable appearance, now became pale. Though he discharged wind very freely, his belly was much swelled, except for a short time after the injection of the air-clysters. The following draughts were then prescribed.
℞ Camphoræ mucilag. G. Arab, solutæ gr. viij. Infus. Rad. Columbo ℥ Tinct, Serpent. ʒij Confect. Card. ℈Syr. è Cort. Aurant ʒi m. f. Haust. 4tis horis sumendus.
Directions were given to foment his feet frequently with vinegar and warm water.
16. He has had no stools since the 14th. His Abdomen is tense. No change in the other symptoms. The Tinct. Serpent. was omitted in his draughts, and an equal quantity of Tinct. Rhæi Sp. substituted in its place.
In the evening he had a motion to stool, of which he was for the first time so sensible, as to give notice to his attendants. But the discharge, which was considerable and slightly offensive, consisted almost entirely of blood, both in a coagulated and in a liquid state. His medicines were therefore varied as follows:
℞. Decoct. Cort. Peruv. ℥iss Tinct. Cort. ejusd. ʒij. Confect. Card. ℈j Gum. Rubr. Astring. gr. xv. Pulv. Alnmin. gr. vij. m. f. Haustus 4tis horis fumendus.
Red Port wine was now given more freely in his medicated water; and his nourishment consisted of sago and salep.
In this state, with very little variation, he continued for several days; at one time ostive, and at another discharging small quantities of fæces, mixed with grumous blood. The air-clysters were continued, and the astringents omitted.
20. His urine was now of an amber colour, and deposited a slight sediment. His pulse was more regular, and although still very quick, abated in number ten strokes in a minute. His head was less confused, and his sleep seemed to be refreshing. No blood appeared in his stools, which were frequent, but small in quantity; and his Abdomen was less tense than usual. He was extremely deaf; but gave rational answers to the few questions which were proposed to him; and said he felt no pain.
21. He passed a very restless night; his delirium recurred; his pulse beat 125 strokes in a minute; his urine was of a deep amber colour when first voided; but when cold assumed the appearance of cow's whey. The Abdomen was not very tense, nor had he any further discharge of blood.