They mangled their tongues in a shocking manner. Violent convulsions, solely affecting the flexors throughout the body.
Violently convulsed, and in the space of one hour was a corpse.
Strongly and repeatedly convulsed, and appeared to be hastening into an apoplectic condition; death in a quarter of an hour.
Dreadfully convulsed for some hours, and died in the most excruciating agony. Very severe convulsions, which, in about fifteen minutes, deprived him, of his senses, and continued, with a few intermissions, till he died, which was in about three hours and a half. Fell convulsed; struggled so violently that several strong men could scarcely hold him; he suddenly died in a fit (after one hour and a quarter). Fell down convulsed, and died within a quarter of an hour. Fell down in strong convulsions; the struggling was soon over, and he became better, but retained a wild expression of countenance, which was pale, and in a short time he had another fit; about half an hour later it was manifest that he was dying; his bloated livid face, the sanguineous foam about his mouth and nostrils, the stertorous snort and convulsive breathing, extreme prostration and insensibility plainly indicated that every remedial measure would be useless; he died in five minutes. Very violent convulsions succeeded each other with very great rapidity, and were followed by death. Convulsions soon came on, and she lost her senses (after ten or fifteen minutes); in half an hour more the convulsions had become stronger and quicker; no sensibility; mouth firmly open; scarcely any pulse at the wrist, and extremities cold; she soon died.
Seized while stepping from the boat; insensibility, convulsions, foaming at the mouth, and almost instantaneous death. Loss of speech and consciousness, followed by terrible convulsions, which lasted three-quarters of an hour, and terminated in death; during the convulsions the teeth were tightly closed by trismus. In about an hour he became unconscious and convulsed, and in half an hour more he died. Convulsed, and died in a few minutes, not more than half an hour having elapsed between the first symptoms and death. In five of the cases, including the man who died, the spasmodic accessions were severe and successive. Long in a very precarious state, passing through alternations of tetanic convulsions and insensibility. Convulsions, with tetanic closure of the jaws and frothing at the mouth, followed by death.
Convulsions followed by death. There were seized with convulsions, and two died. Convulsions, and in one case death.
Convulsions, followed by sound sleep; on awaking she neither saw nor heard anything, and being carried home, died immediately.
Convulsions; other symptoms of vegetable poisoning, and in one case death. Fainted and fell in convulsions Convulsions. In two of the cases it was observed that the access of the convulsions, which were alternated with sopor, was always preceded by an acceleration of the pulse. In the intervals of the convulsions the girl, aged six years, during the earlier part of her illness, protruded her tongue as far as she could, as if there were something at the base she wished to get rid of. Spasms, followed by death. Spasms. Restless, endeavoring to get up (eleventh day).
Restless, after a fit. Debility. Debility, confining him to the bed for many days. Slight symptoms of exhaustion (after six hours and a half). Much weakness. Prostration, requiring small doses of brandy and ammonia, in one or two. His exhaustion rendered it necessary to convey him, even with care, in a cot, to the hospital. He felt ill, and having walked on a little farther, he had to rest (after one hours and a half). Faintness. Fainting.
Faint and collapsed (seventh day). Still slightly collapsed (after six hours and a half). Attacks of syncope (sixth day).
Cannot bear to be moved (third day). Cannot bear to drink anything hot (third day). Cutaneous sensibility greatly exalted; when touched he manifests great uneasiness (second day). Great tenderness on the right side (seventh day). Cramps. Acute pain.
Pain, all along the course of the crural and sciatic nerves, commencing in the spinal column, more especially the lumbar region. Great pain in the left side; it is very tender when touched (third day). Pain in the left side (second day). Slight pain in left side (eleventh day). Pain in the side (second day).
The pain is more severe in the right side (after ten hours and a half).
Skin
Irregular rosaceous spots covering nearly the whole face; these spots were not elevated above the skin; they appeared also on the abdomen and arms. Small red spots on the chest, face, and upper extremities. Red ecchymosed patches on the face and chest.
Roseola, on the abdomen, in patches (after a fe A hours).
Eruption on the hands and arms. Eruption, accompanied by engorgement, redness, and pruritus (after three hours).
Sleep
Drowsy (after six hours and a half). Sleepy (second day). Sound sleep. Sleepy; roused with difficulty (after six hours and a half). Great tendency to sleep. In a deep sleep, snoring loudly and moaning (after four hours).
Fever
Extreme coldness (second case). “Deadly cold and pale” (first case). The skin was cold, especially the hands and feet, which were blue long before death. Skin cold and moist, especially over the hands and forehead (after one hour and three-quarters). Hands and face cold (seventh day). Extremities cold. Coldness of the extremities. Loss of animal heat (second day). Burning heat, that mounted to the head. Violent heat of the head. Hot and feverish (second day). Face, nose, ears, and lips excessively hot and flushed, in the evening (third day). Skin hot (after three days).
Slight fever, with pain at pit of stomach (eighth and ninth days). A profuse sweat accompanied all the symptoms. Very offensive perspiration over the whole body. Cold sweats (after a tablespoonful).
Conditions.
-Aggravation.
(Morning), Breathing short; 8 A.M., pulse feeble.
(Evening), Desire for cold drinks; breathing laborious and hurried; pulse accelerated; face, nose, and lips flushed; sleepy.
(Exertion), Pulse accelerated.
(Sitting up), Pulse accelerated.
(Pressure on part), Pain in throat.
(Walking in close room), Giddiness.
(Water), all symptoms.
Born in 1837in Westminster, Vermont. . He was an orthodox doctor who converted to homeopathy
Dr. Allen compiled the Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica over the course of 10 years.
In 1881 Allen published A Critical Revision of the Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica.