Outlines of the theory and practice of midwifery / by Alexander Hamilton, M.D. F.R.S. Edin. professor of midwifery in the University, and fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh.

  • Hamilton, Alexander, 1739-1802.
Date:
1796
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Credit: Outlines of the theory and practice of midwifery / by Alexander Hamilton, M.D. F.R.S. Edin. professor of midwifery in the University, and fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    IV. Convul/ions, 59^ Their approach is commonly announced by violent pain in the head or flomach, or, by depraved or impaired vifion, or by low delirium. The event of all thefe cafes is exceeding- ly precarious ; tor fometiiues the patient is^ fuddenly carried off by a fnigle fit. When convulfions occur in a ftate of in- anition, they may, in general, be confider- ed as the harbingers of death. In fuch def- perate cafes, no remedy has hitherto been difcovered. Animal transfufion has been fuggefted ; but experiments have not yet confirmed the propriety of having recourfe to fo extraordinary an expedient. Epilepfy in a plethoric, or in the ordina- ry ftate of fyftem, although exceedingly dangerous, ought not to be regarded as liopelefs; for it is often in the power of the praditioner to remove the fits. When the threatening fymptoms of the difeafe are obferved, blood-letting fiiould be immediately performed, and the free admiflion of pure cool air into the bed- chamber ought to be encouraged. Should