An inaugural essay, on the puerperal state of fever : submitted to the examination of the Rev. John Andrews ..., the Trustees and medical professors of the University of Pennsylvania, on the 5th day of June, 1805 : for the degree of Doctor of Medicine / by George E. Mitchell, L.M., of Elkton, Maryland.

  • Mitchell, George E. (George Edward), 1781-1832.
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1805
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    The inflammation of the uterus, omentum, and perito- neum, which has been considered as the cause of this dis- ease, produced by a sympathy of the constitution with these parts, may, with great propriety, be considered as the ef- fect of an idiopathic, increased and irregular excitement in the sanguiferous system, invited to those parts by accumulated excitability. The causes of this disease may be referred to two general classes. 1st. Those which occur previously to parturition. 2d. Those occurring after parturition. 1st. Many of the causes existing previously to parturition, arc, principally from the gravid uterus, and are to be remov- ed only by delivery They may be alleviated by proper reme- dies They are collections of indurated fxces, nausea, vomit- ing, diarrhxa, suppression of urine, and stranguary, all of which should be particularly regarded, as they predispose much to the formation and violence of this formidable complaint.— Improper diet, improper exhibition of stimulating and cor- dial potations, apparel too light and not accommodated to the vicissitudes of the climate, want of cleanliness, a damp un- healthy atmosphere,...alternation of heat and cold,...violent and harsh treatment of the accoucheur during parturition,....injury sustained by very laborious and preternatural labors,....violence offered in extracting the placenta,....may be considered as cau- ses of this malignant and fatal disease. Jd. Causes which produce this disease, after parturition,— are, excessive heat from the pressure of bed-clothes, and con- fined air ; hence more common among the poor, and, in con- fined hospitals.