Applic. Capiti Lotio ex Alcohol. et aq. calcis.
Second day.—After bleeding, thought feeling of numbness of right arm somewhat lessened, and to-day has rather more power of it. Passed a tolerable night; a little head-ache; countenance pretty natural; tongue slightly loaded; thirst; no stool.
Sum. stat. Sulph. Magnesiæ ℥j.
j. et rep. vesp. si opus.
Third day.—From an aversion to use the bed pan, he rose to stool last night, and fell forwards on the floor, seemingly from having entangled himself in the bed clothes; he got into bed without assistance; had a shivering fit shortly after, but has had a pretty good night; bowels freely opened; head-ache slight; pulse 84, soft; tongue dry in middle. Towards the evening of this day he appeared drowsy; and on the fourth day he is reported as seeming confused and uneasy; countenance anxious; articulation difficult; the right arm was more paralysed, and indeed the whole right side seemed now to partake in the paralysis; a small part of the wound had adhered, the remaining part was flabby, discharging thin serum. In the evening the difficulty of articulation and drowsiness had increased. Twelve leeches were applied to each temple, and in a short time he seemed a little livelier.
Fifth day.—Much in the same state; took a little beef tea.
Sixth day.—Paralytic symptoms increased; breathing laborious. Blister to the neck. It may be worthy of remark, that in the few words he now spoke he never made use of the English language, but of the Gaelic, which was his native tongue; and even when told that he was not understood, he persisted in repeating the Gaelic phrase.
Seventh day.—A small fungus was observed in upper part of wound, to which lint dipped in lime water was applied, and moderate pressure. The fungus continued to increase.
On the eleventh and twelfth days he had slight bleedings from the scalp, which stopped spontaneously. Stupor, &c. greatly increased, but he still recognised his friends; took a very little chicken soup or beef tea daily, with lemonade, &c. for drink.