A practical treatise on midwifery, containing the results of 16,654 births, occurring in the Dublin Lying-in Hospital, during a period of seven years commencing November 1826 / by Robert Collins.

  • Collins, Robert, 1801-1868.
Date:
1836
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Credit: A practical treatise on midwifery, containing the results of 16,654 births, occurring in the Dublin Lying-in Hospital, during a period of seven years commencing November 1826 / by Robert Collins. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    strength rapidly sinking ; took 8 ounces of wine and a pint of chicken broth; drank 3 quarts of whey ; vomited frequently; bowels 3 times opened. Continue wine and broth. 24th, 9 A.M.—She died at 5 this morning. On dissection about one pint of straw-coloured fluid mixed with purulent matter and lymph, was found in the cavity of the abdomen; the intestinal peritoneum seemed as if injected with vermillion ; the ovaries were enlarged and softened in struc- ture, and the fallopian tubes contained some purulent matter ; the uterus itself was healthy. This patient was 56 hours ill, during which she took 300 grains of calomel without the gums being visibly affected. No. 99.—Aged 21, was delivered on the 13th, at 3 A.M., of her 1st child, after a labour of 24 hours ; both her eyes were bruised and black from fighting before admission. 14th.—Was suddenly seized with acute pain in the abdomen a few minutes before 9 this morning ; at present her pulse is 114; tongue moist and clean ; abdomen much distended; very painful on pressure. To have six drachms of castor oil with as much oil of turpentine ; four dozen leeches to the ab- domen, followed by a warm bath ; when her bowels have been acted on, to have the calomel and hippo powders every 2d hour. 8 P.M. Pulse 126; abdomen soft; uterus large