A treatise on the puerperal fever : illustrated by cases, which occurred in Leeds and its vicinity, in the years 1809-1812 / by William Hey, jun.

  • Hey, William, 1772-1844.
Date:
1815
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Credit: A treatise on the puerperal fever : illustrated by cases, which occurred in Leeds and its vicinity, in the years 1809-1812 / by William Hey, jun. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CHAP, left the abdomen very sore. Laxatives, opiates^ and bleeding', were the principal means tried for its relief, but with little success, February 5th, 1810, in the evening, she was delivered of her first child, after a lingering, though not a severe labour, of three days. During the two first, the pains were slight, but distressing in consequence of the soreness of the abdomen. On the third day, the labour was more natural, and less distressing. I frequently visited her, but only remained by her during the last two hours. On the morning of this day, the pulse was at 72 ; after delivery, at 100. 6th. She had passed the night without much sleep, having had frequent pains resembling after- pains, and, in the intervals, great soreness of the abdomen. The uterus was easily distinguished reaching nearly to the navel, and shewed great tenderness when touched. She had much diffi- culty in turniog herself in bed. She complained of thirst, but had not much heat. The tongue ws^s rather white and furred. Poise at 80. I fo^/bad every thing heating in diet, and ordered a draught to be taken immediately, containing rhubarb and tartarized soda, of each a dram. Half'past 2, p, m. The pain and soreness of