Cases and observations on the hydrophobia ... To which is annexed, an account of the Caesarian section; with reflections on dividing the symphysis of the ossa pubis / [by William Hunter].

  • Vaughan, James, 1740-1813.
Date:
[1778]
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Credit: Cases and observations on the hydrophobia ... To which is annexed, an account of the Caesarian section; with reflections on dividing the symphysis of the ossa pubis / [by William Hunter]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    and equal. There was no preternatural heat upon his fkin ; nor did he complain of thirft. The fingular appearance of his eyes was very ftriking, and is, 1 believe, peculiar to people labouring under the Hy¬ drophobia. There was a fiercenefs dis¬ played, with a mixture of timidity, that l defpair of impreffiog the reader properly with ; and which at this diftance of time, I cannot recoiled, without feeling feme uneafinefs. The colour of the eye was alfo changed ; for the iris had affumed an o- range hue, and the pupil was very much dilated. The blood drawn, was firm in its texture, of a florid colour, and with a due proportion of ferum, fo that it could not be diftinguifhed from blood taken froni a perfon in the mofi: perfect health. Upon my afking him whether he felt pain any where ? or whether he had any propenfity to bite ? or if he found his head confufed, or his fpirits hurried ? he repli-s ed negatively, in a very plaintive tone. I now placed before him unawares, a bafon of water, from which he inftantly turned away with the utmoft horror ; ftriking violently at the fame time the fcrobiculus