The eyes.—Observe if congested, the color, if any blindness; the pupils, if contracted, dilated, irregular, unequal, or if they respond readily to light.
If there is cough, observe if moist or dry, if croupy, if with pain, or if prolonged.
If any expectoration, observe if it is bloody or streaked with blood, if thin and frothy, thick and purulent, or if it sticks to the cup.
The pulse.—Observe if it is slow or rapid, full, weak and thin, if irregular or intermitting. Count it.
The temperature.—Observe by the hand or thermometer.
The body.—Observe for eruptions of the skin, for sores, bruises, or deformities, or if there is any paralysis.
The appetite.—Observe if it is poor, changeable, if food is relished or disliked; if refused, if it is constantly or occasionally, and if from delusions or indifference; if there is overeating and gluttony, if food is bolted, or chewed, or if the patient has teeth to eat with.
The digestion.—Observe if natural, or painful, and if so, whether upon taking food, or if the pain is delayed; if gas is discharged from the mouth, if the stomach is sour, if the food is heavy and distressing; also observe what kinds of food give dyspepsia, and what seem to be well borne.
Of vomiting.—Observe if occasional or constant, if immediately after food, or delayed, if sour or bitter, if preceded by pain or nausea, if it contains any undigested food.
Of diarrhœa.—Observe how frequent the discharges, if with pain, and where it is situated, the color, the consistency, if there is any blood or mucus, if it alternates with constipation.