| rawbody | John DUNLAVY: On September 8, 1826, he was taken sick with bilious fever and died on September 16, 1836. Entry is as follows: John Dunlavy was taken sick on Friday the 8th and after the Opperaton of the first portion of Tarter, he was closely attended with all the medical aid that he (being himself a Physition) or any of the nurses could think of - A great quantity of Billious looking matter evacuated his system almost every day - and still his external symptoms was not very alarming till near the last. He was able to set up and walk about the room every day but the very last - which was Satturday and even appeared to be more than usually sunk tho' he spoke strong and desisive - but when going from the chair to the bed he was taken with a kind of fainting fit in which he exhibited very alarming symptoms. However it was over in a few minutes and he seemed to be quite composed - The warm bath was prepared as soon as possible and after he got into the water he seemed to revive and washed his hands and arms a little - but when going from the tub to the bed, he was taken with another fit, and the green bilious looking liquid gushed out of his mouth in a stream - he came too again in a few minutes - And so it was every time he got up till towards the last he grew so weak that he could rise no more!! And about 3 o.clock in the afternoon he Departed this life on the 16th of September 1826. Much lamented by all who was acquainted with him. (page 323)
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