Noon. When about ℔i. had been thrown in, the pulse was perceived to flutter at the wrist, and gradually strengthened as the injection was proceeded with. By the same ℔iiiss. had been injected, the countenance, which was before quite death-like, now beamed with the appearance of health, and she began to converse freely. Pulse 96, moderate. To have ℥i. gin in warm water with sugar.
Half-past one. The gin was immediately rejected. Pulse has again gradually become imperceptible, and respiration quick and laborious.
Two. Let the venous injection be repeated to ℔vij.
The effect of the injection, as formerly, was very striking. To see an individual who seemed in articulo mortis brought back, as it were, in so short a space of time to an apparently tolerable state of health, could not but astonish the beholder. Before the injection was finished the pulse had returned to a healthy fulness and firmness. Expresses herself much relieved; no purging, but vomits much serous matter.
℞. Muriat sodæ, ℨij; Carbon sodæ, ℨi; Alcohol. dilut. ℥i; Aq. calid. ℔iij. M. ft. enema statim injiciend.
Four. Enema retained about an hour and a half; surface of body now comfortably warm; she has not passed more fluid by stool than was thrown into the rectum.
Six. Has slept softly for an hour; the first sleep she has had for many days.
℞. Subm. hydrarg. gr. v; Pulv. opii, gr. ss. M. sumat stat. et rep. 3tia quaque hora.
Nine. Complains much of vomiting and sense of weakness; countenance rather collapsed; breathing rather difficult.
Let ℥lxxx. be injected into the veins again gradually.