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But, if any doubt remained, a vial of laudanum and a spoon, found in the washstand drawer in Jane's room, dispelled it. Then most prompt and active treatment was resorted to by Doctor B in the hope of saving the child. But his anxious efforts were in vain.
In many instances the suffering is greatly relieved by warm fomentations, or by applying to the ear a poultice of hot bran or camomile flowers, while at the same time a little warm oil and laudanum are dropped into the ear.
He's regular broke up, and has got the fever besides. I should just keep on at that till morning, and then we shall see; if he gets on raving you might give him a few drops of laudanum with his brandy, but I wouldn't do it otherwise. I will bring down that broth first thing in the morning, it will be a sight stronger than that stuff you are giving him now."
The charwoman came in with a laudanum dressing from the chemist, who, he said, was a friend of his, and just as good as a doctor." "But this is madness simple madness!" Sir Herbert's voice was agitated. "Oh, his hand soon got better," the little man broke in, "and the pain gradually eased off. In a couple of days he went on working again, but of course he couldn't write. He joked about it.
Osmond the surgeon was there; he had applied a succession of hot cloths to the pit of the stomach, and was trying. to get laudanum down the throat, but the clenched teeth were impassable. He now looked up and said politely, "Ah! Dr. Sampson, I am glad to see you here. The seizure is of a cataleptic nature, I apprehend. The treatment hitherto has been hot epithems to the abdomen, and "
The sequel of this disease was favourable; he was directed one grain of opium at six every morning, and then to rise out of bed; at half past six he was directed fifteen drops of laudanum in a glass of wine and water. The first day the paroxysm became shorter, and less violent. The dose of opium was increased to one-half more, and in three or four days the fits left him.
Does the emperor send the thief to the gallows, or the thing which he has stolen? The thief, I think. Therefore science should not be despised on account of some who know nothing about it." You will say the reasoning is not very clear, and indeed the passage, like too many more, smacks strongly of wine and laudanum. But such is his quaint racy style.
"But they might interfere with this because it is medicine; for they might think that no one but the prison doctor has a right to give medicine here." "Ou, aye I comprehend, me laird, that sic might be the case where the medicament is dangerous. But will this be dangerous?" "Why, no; it is nothing but simple laudanum.
He put it to his nostril, and recognized at once by its smell that it had contained tincture of laudanum, or some preparation of that drug. M. Floçon was an experienced detective, and he knew so well that he ought to be on his guard against the most plausible suggestions, that he did not like to make too much of these discoveries.
And hiding his face in his hands, he writhed with pain, while Thurnall stood still patiently watching him, as a pointer dog does a partridge. He had found his game, and did not intend to lose it. "I am better now; quite well!" said he, as the laudanum began to work. "Yes! I'll go that will be it go to at once.
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