Tannin

Digallic acid, C1(H10Og.

Preparation, Trit rations.

Authorities. 1. M. Catarrh, Bui. Therap., March, 1837 (Boston Med. and Surg. Journ., vol. 17, 1837, p. 204), took three pills, each containing 2\ grains, for three successive days ; two other healthy persons took same with similar results; 2, Wien. Med. Woch., 1865 (Monart. Blatt., 13, p. 16), effects of large doses; 3, same, a woman, set. twenty-seven years, took a large quantity for diarrhoea.

Mouth

Tongue white, dry

Leathery dryness of the mucous membrane of the mouth and intestinal canal

Stomach

Loss of appetite

Thirst

Vomiting

Obstinate vomiting of bilious substances

Symptoms of ileus and vomiting

Indigestion

Painful sensation in the epigastric region and abdomen

Violent pressure in the stomach

Abdomen p. 509

The intestines could be felt like cylindrical enlargements through the walls of the abdomen ; over these parts percussion was sometimes dull

Distension of the abdomen

Abdomen sensitive to pressure but not distended

Pains in the abdomen

Symptoms of ileus

Colic

Stool p. 509

Purulent and bloody discharge from the bowels

Obstinate constipation

Obstinate constipation for eight days

An obstinate attack of constipation, which lasted for eight days, and was only dissipated on the ninth by 2 drops of Croton oil

Urinary Organs p. 509

Urine scanty, dark-colored

Respiratory Organs p. 509

Respiration 36,3.

Heart and Pulse p. 509

Palpitation

Pulse 108,3.

Generalities p. 509

Weakness

Fever p. 509

Fever