Tresorie – LITTLE CASES [More Little Cases -2]

      Keith W., age 18.

      August 14th, 1938. Sent in by local
doctor, with the following:-.

      “Became ill morning of the 12th.
C/o headache and backache. Temp. 101. Continued more or less the same till
this morning, the 14th, when definite signs of pneumonia (left base) were
present. Temp. 101; Pulse 84; Resp. 40”.

      On admission, August 14th:-.

      “Prostration.

      Skin feels hot and burning.

      Chest feels as if a weight on it.

      Cyanosed.

      Thirsty for cold drinks.

      No sputum: too hard to get it up.

      Feels sick.

      Alae nasi flapping.

      Tongue dirty: brown.

      Wants company, Phos. 10m. 2 doses
1-hourly; 2 doses 2 -hourly; 2 doses 3-hourly.

      Two days later, was reading the paper,
and very well”.