On surgical diseases of women / by I. Baker Brown.

  • Isaac Baker Brown
Date:
1866
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Credit: On surgical diseases of women / by I. Baker Brown. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    former rupture of the perinceum is quite visible, but complete union did not take place. May 28th. I performed my usual operation. May 31st. Deep sutures removed. June 1st. Interrupted sutures removed. June 15th. The parts soundly healed. Discharged cured. Case XIII.—Prolapsus uteri complete: Cure.—Sarah C, set. 52, admitted into St. Mary's Hospital April 17th, 1857. Has had nine children and several miscarriages. The uterus began to protrude after the birth of the sixth child, and has now attained the size of a fist. A small polypus is attached to its anterior lip. April 23rd. Operation. 26tn. Deep sutures removed. On June 8th dis- charged cured. Case XIV.—Prolapsui uteri complete: Cystocele: Cure.—Sarah M., ast. 66, admitted into St. Mary's Hospital on May 8th, 1857. Enjoyed good health until the disappearance of the catamenia, eighteen years ago ; since then she has been very weak. Two years back the uterus began to protrude, and during the last three months has caused her great discomfort, both by its complete prolapse and by ulceration having seized upon the os. The anterior wall of the vagina is also much prolapsed by the pressure of the bladder above it. May 12th. Operation. 15th. Deep sutures removed. June 12th. Dis- charged cured. Case XV.—Prolapsus uteri complete: twelve months' duration: Cure.— Louisa M., set. 26, admitted into St. Mary's Hospital July 16th, 1857. Has had two children. About twelve months ago the prolapse of the womb was first noticed; it has gradually increased, and now is seen externally as large as an orange. July 29. Operation. 31st. Deep sutures removed. Sept. 7th. Discharged cured. Case XVI.—Prolapsus uteri complete: three months' duration : Cure.— Fanny W., set. 30, admitted into St. Mary's Hospital July 23rd, 1857. About three months ago, after a violent attack of sea-sickness, with straining, the womb protruded externally, of the size of a large egg, and she was unable to return it. As she suffered much from its protrusion, and from an inability to retain her urine, she came to London and had the womb replaced by the aid of instruments. Since this was done she has worn a pessary. July 28th. Operation. 31st. Deep sutures removed. August 23rd. Dis- charged cured. Case XVII.—Prolapsus uteri complete: Cure.—Anne P., set. 27, admitted into St. Mary's Hospital October 7th, 1857. Has had two children. The uterus began to protrude after her first confinement, and to relieve it she has tried injections and pessaries, and without the latter it has always protruded through the external parts. Oct. 17th. Operation. 20th. Deep sutures removed. Nov. 16th. Dis- charged cured. Case XVIII.—Prolapsus uteri complete: three years' duration: Cure.— Anne D., set. 36, admitted into St. Mary's Hospital Oct. 13th, 1857. Has had six children. About three years since, first discovered the displacement