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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Letter of the Day: June 30

Jackson Barracks, La
June 30th, 1886

Dr. John S. Billings
Surgeon U.S. Army

Dear Doctor

I find it quite difficult to get the amphibians(?) during this severe hot weather, but will be able to procure them for you, if you are not in a hurry for them.

One large fine specimen was brought me, but being carried with a slip-knot about the neck, was dead when I received it. It is over two feet long and I put it into dilute alcohol thinking you might want it.

I expect to be able to send the live specimens before you return from abroad. It is really too hot here now for much exertion.

Sincerely yours,
D.W. Appel

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Letter of the Day: March 2

We may very well have the type of oil wrong.

 

COPY

 

Baton Rouge Barracks, La.

March 2, 1878

 

Surgeon General U.S.A.

Washington, D.C.

 

Sir:

 

I have the honor to state that I have delivered to the A.A.Q.M. [Acting Assistant Quarter Master], at this Post for transportation to the Army Medical Museum, a small vial containing the head of a Tape Worm. Taenia solium? It was discharged by a  child 2 ½ years of age on May 12, 1876.The child had been treated for the worm at different times, for more than a year previous to that time.

 

Treatment – Complete starvation for twenty-four hours – The administration at the end of that time of Zi oil of Male Fern – and the repetition of the same does with Z; castor oil 12 hours subsequently. The patient has been entirely free from any signs of Tape Worm from that time to the present. I trust the contribution though small, may be acceptable.

 

Very Respectfully

Your obedient servant

(Signed) M. E. Taylor

Assistant Surgeon U.S.A.

Post Surgeon

 

A true copy

George A. Otis

Asst Surg. USA