Case of ovarian dropsy, in which both ovaries were excised, terminating fatally on the seventieth day, from strangulation of the intestine / recorded by Drs Bennett and Handyside ; with Pathological and clinical observations on encysted tumours of the ovary / by John Hughes Bennett.

  • Bennett, John Hughes, 1812-1875.
Date:
1846
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Credit: Case of ovarian dropsy, in which both ovaries were excised, terminating fatally on the seventieth day, from strangulation of the intestine / recorded by Drs Bennett and Handyside ; with Pathological and clinical observations on encysted tumours of the ovary / by John Hughes Bennett. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Oct. 20th. 2 p. M. Since last report there has been a marked im- inoveraent in all the symptoms. The blister rose well, and the Lough and respiration have been easier. Mixture was not given. About one ounce of pus is discharged at each dressing. She has l)een eating animal food with appetite, and sitting up for an hour id a half daily. Last night she complained of severe tormina, increased on going to stool, and took one of the gallic acid and livoscyamus pills. To-day the pain is still present occasionally. 0 tenderness on pressing abdomen. Bowels open three times Jast night and this morning. Blister nearly well. To have a gallic acid and opium pill. 2 p. M. Has been taking vinegar and water three times a day for a few days.* With the exception of occasional toxmina, oing well. Omit vinegar and water. 27th. Has had no tormina, and has been doing well since last report. To-day she was removed to another lodging in a car- nage, under the care of Mr Crabbe, and bore the journey remark- ably well. 28th,t 9 A.M.. Expression of countenance much improved. Pass- ed a tolerable night ; had slight cough during the night, with 0 expectoration ; chest examined with great care ; respiration audible over the whole of the back, but more obscure on the right side inferiorly than on the left. Under the inferior angle of left scapula, over a space about the size of the palm of the hand, there was a distinct crepitating rale, loudest with inspiration. The vocal resonance here is also increased in intensity, but less so than formerly ; and there is marked dulness on percussion. Anterior- ly, bronchial respiration diminished. The inspiratory murmur is unusually harsh, but there are no anorraal rales. Pulse 114 ; in ther respects well. The wound discharges freely. 29th, 11 A.M. Passed a good'night; discharge from wound slight; pulse 108; bowels open twice since yesterday. Ab- ence of respiration over right back inferiorly, as high as lower angle of scapula; vocal resonance not increased; crepitating rale in eft back diminished ; little cough, very scanty expectoration. Pulv. Digit, gr. i.; Sulph QuinincB^ gr. iss. M. Ft. pil. Sumat ii. in die. Applied. Emp. Lyttce lateri sinis- tro 2^ p. M. 30th, 11 A. M. Night somewhat restless, having experienced riping pains in the abdomen ; bowels open at 9 this morning, lince which the pains have diminished ; tongue clean ; blister vas applied yesterday, but did not rise well ; has no cough or xpectoration ; takes a breath without difficulty ; respirations 6 in the minute. On sitting up, matter flows freely from wound. This had been given probably with the best intentions, but without the know- jdge of the medical attendants, by a pupil who was assisting at the dressings. t From this (icriod the case was treated in consullatioii by Drs Alison, .Spittul, lennett, and by Mr Crabbe, whose attention throughout the case was niost,issiduous. II