tempted that we thought requisite; but it seems these last were omitted, and whilst we were thus felicitous about preferring his t'other Eye a severe Fit siez'd him, soon after which he died. I hapned the day after to be with a Patient out o'th town, and not having timely notice of his death I mist the opportunity of opening the Body; but I was told that in the upper part of his head, neck and shoulders, a great blackness appear'd not long after he was dead (from the settling of the blood I suppose in those parts) which shews that what was last order'd, which was for several days before his death, had been very proper in this case.
What success the Trepan or Salivation might have had here we did not try; tho the former where there is any discharge of matter, and the latter in venereal pains of the head I know succeed well; but these were not chiefly nocturnal, and the Patient (whenever I prest him in the thing) profest to me the contrary, and seeing him so willing to do any thing for a Cure, and being a very sober temperate Youth, I had no reason to suspect him; and indeed he never suffer'd much of those severe and girding pains but when his Fits were upon him.
Thus, Sir, have I sent you a plain Narrative of this extraordinary Case, hoping you will excuse the careless and un-studied dress 'tis sent in; whereby you will further oblige
SIR,
Your very humble Servant
William Briggs.
