Letter 0082

Patient Details

• Patient info
  Name: N/A Thomas Isted
  Gender:
  Age:
• Description

  Kimberley called twelve days before: sizy blood, regular pulse, no thirst, clammy tongue, good urine. Complaints were wandering pains in shoulders, arms and legs, as well as sweating.

• Diagnosis

  Irregularity in non-naturals, leading to foul and acidic blood.

• Treatment
  Previous Treatment:

  Encouraged sweating until the 20th, but it only tired Isted.

  
  Ongoing Treatment:

  On the 22nd, purged him with manna. Told patient to avoid malt liquor and seasoned meat. Drink: wine and Bristol water, wood decoction (prescribed by Sloane). Wanted to try tincture of lime if Sloane agreed.

  
  Response:

  Mercurial purges not an option since patient disliked them.

• More information
• Medical problem reference
  Pain, Regimen, Blood