December 17, 1632
We, the undersigned physicians,
certify that we have examined Signor Galileo Galilei, and find that his
pulse intermits every three or four beats, from which we conclude that
his vital powers are affected, and at his great age much
weakened. To the above are to to be ascribed frequent attacks of
giddiness, hypochondriacal melancholy, weakness of the stomach,
sleeplessness, and flying pains about the body, to which others can
also testify. We have also observed a serious hernia with rupture
of peritoneum. All these symptoms are worthy of notice, as under
the least aggravation they might evidently become dangerous to life.
[Signed:]
Vettorio de Rossi
Giovanni Ronconi
Pietro Cervieri
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