16 The Wine-Dark Sea - Libro della tutto

Patrick O'Brian The Wine-Dark Sea
treatment.'
'In what dose?'
'I could find nothing in our authorities, so I
based myself on the amount we used for our
calomel draughts.'
Stephen said nothing. The bolder Austrian
physicians might administer a quarter of a
grain of the sublimate: the usual dose of
calomel was four.
'Perhaps I was rash,' said Martin. 'But I was
desperate; and the calomel and guaiacum
seemed to do no good.'
'They could not cure a disease you did not
have,' said Stephen. 'But in any event I shall be
glad to have you in hospital, where you can
with something like decency and comfort be
purged and purged again. We must do everything
possible to rid your system of this noxious
substance.'