Note 623 — BOOK I.—OF THE EPIDEMICS.

I am of opinion that the species of phthisis noticed in the latter part of this section was the acute form of phthisis described by Louis (p. 351). Our author, it will be remarked, states that his patients were mostly delirious when near death. Louis, in like manner, mentions delirium in, I believe, every one of the cases of acute phthisis which he relates. Galen justly remarks, that, in the ordinary forms of phthisis, delirium is not a common symptom. I would also call attention to our author’s observation regarding the inflamed state of the fauces, which is also amply confirmed by the observation of Louis in this form of phthisis.