2. Vascularity of Brain, Membranes, &c. with Effusion of Coagulable Lymph and Formation of Pus.
Case XXVII.
James Moulden, æt. 17, servant. Admitted on the 5th day of fever; left the hospital three months ago cured of a similar attack. Present relapse came on besides the ordinary symptoms, with severe pain of the head; pain still continues, but it is now only slight; expression of countenance dull and heavy; pulse 92, soft; no thoracic symptoms; no tenderness of abdomen; tongue loaded in middle with yellow fur, red around the edges, moist.
6th. Pain of head continues with sense of weight and intolerance of light; scarcely any sleep; pulse 102.
9th. Pain of head and intolerance of light increased; adnatæ glistening; pulse 94.
10th. Pain of head quite gone; sense of weight and intolerance of light continue; face flushed; pulse 84.
11th. Pain of head returned; no sleep; delirium; pulse 96; tongue brown and dry.
13th. Pain of head and dullness and heaviness of eyes increased; pulse 84; abdomen tender.
14th. Nearly insensible; pulse 90; abdomen tender, swollen, and hard.
15th. Last evening coma increased; respiration became hurried and laborious; great prostration; expired this morning.