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.
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[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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    An increafe of difficulty attended the exhibition of five grains of opium, with¬ out Mufk or the Turbith Miner ah Ano¬ ther ounce ot the Mercurial Ointment was rubbed upon the fhoulders, * and half an ounce of TinCt, Theb. mixed with fix ounces of mutton broth, was in¬ jected into the inteftines; but neither thefe means feperately, nor in conjunction, were fufficient to check the further progrefs of his difeafe. At eleven o’clock the general pertur¬ bation was become exceffive. He began to ramble : but this was flopped for a time, by talking to him, and by engaging his attention. He had frequently regurgi¬ tations from the flomach; but no vomiting. The faliva became more vifcid, and ad- a hering tenacioufly to the fauces, occafioned (but in a high ter degree) the fame fymp- toms that an attempt to fwallow any liquid excited. * I was willing to hope, that by thus haftily introducing a,, large quantity of Mercury into the fyftem, aptyalifm would be procured ; and that a change in the hate of the fauces fo induced, would deftroy that morbid fenfibility of thefe parts to which fo much of his difeafe might be attributed ; whillt from its general aftion upon the frame, fome falutary effe&s would be obtained. I was in both refpe&s difappointed.