Facts and cases in obstetric medicine, with observations on some of the most important diseases incidental to females / by John T. Ingleby.

  • Ingleby, J. T. (John Thomas), 1794-1845.
Date:
1836
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Credit: Facts and cases in obstetric medicine, with observations on some of the most important diseases incidental to females / by John T. Ingleby. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ceedcd by two more; and at five, wiien Mr. Ryland was called to her, she bad experienced a fourth. She was insen- sible ; the face was flushed; the head very hot; the pulse strong and about 100; and saliva tinged with blood, issued from her month. A vein was opened, but not more than 5 or 6‘ ounces of blood could be obtained. This, how- ever, afforded great relief. Before seven she had ex- perienced two more fits, both quite as severe as the others. Twenty ounces of blood were taken from the arm, the head shaved, a blister applied to the neck, and a purgative mixture administered. After the bleeding the face had become paler, and at times she was partially conscious; yet she lay, for the most part, perfectly still, the eyes being wide open, and the breathing stertorous. Eight p. m.—She has had several fits since morning, and most of them violent. In the' intervals she lay in a comatose state, with stertorous breathing; but occasionally seemed conscious of what was passing around : the pulse still continued very strong. Twenty-four leeches were applied to the temples, and a stimulating clyster injected. 5th, nine a.m.—One fit only recurred during the night; the patient continued in a state of stupor, with occasional signs of sensibility, and expressions indicative of great pain in the head : the pulse was softer, and the face less flushed. Eight ]).m.—She has had one fit during the day; bowels constipated. One drop of croton oil to be taken every hour until evacuations were procured. 6tli. 'Ihe patient was materially belter this morning, tno doses of croton oil having produced three coitions evacuations. She was perfectly seirsible, and free both from stupor and head-ache ; thirst considerable; the lochial and lacteal secretions very trifling in quantity, 7lh.—Better in every respect. No recurrence of fits. lllh. JThe patient suffered from head-ache and sleep- H