Facts and observations relative to the fever commonly called puerperal / by John Armstrong.

  • Armstrong, John, 1784-1829.
Date:
1814
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Credit: Facts and observations relative to the fever commonly called puerperal / by John Armstrong. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    LETTER ADDRESSED TO THE AUTHOR, BY MR. W. FIFE, SURGEON IN NEWCASTLE-UPON-TVNE. J^eivcasile, September lOfJi, 1813. Dear Sir, • With respect to the puerperal fever which pre- vailed here last year I cannot say much, as I only attended one unfortunate case where the disease was far advanced before I saw the patient; nor am I able to give you much information relativcto a similar fever which prevailed amongst lying-in women this summer, at Newburn and the vicinity. It is re- markable, however, that the fever which took place in Newcastle was confined to the patients of one fe- male practitioner, and that which occurred at New- burn, in like manner, to those of one accoucheur. I have been informed, on good authority, that almost every patient died who was seized with this formi- dable disorder. In answer to your enquiries respecting the result V of my experience in cases of puerperal fever, I think myself fortunate in being able to state, that although