Observations on the contracted intestinum rectum, and the mode of treatment: accompanied with cases, illustrative of the different morbid appearances attendant on the complaint. : To which are subjoined, two engravings of the disease. / By W. White, member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London.

  • White, William, 1744-1790.
Date:
1812
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Credit: Observations on the contracted intestinum rectum, and the mode of treatment: accompanied with cases, illustrative of the different morbid appearances attendant on the complaint. : To which are subjoined, two engravings of the disease. / By W. White, member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    iower in the gut than on my first examination, being only a little above the sphincter ani, which circumstance rendered the administration of clys¬ ters extremely diilicult; and when purgative medi¬ cines were given, they had no effect on the bowels, unless from frequent repetition a purging was brought on, which continued a day or two, accom¬ panied by a most distressing tenesmus. The tent was again employed, but I was not able to pass it far, as the tumor filled up almost the whole cavity of the intestine at its lower extre- mity: by persevering, however, a few times, and vaiying the diiection of the tent, 1 succeeded in passing it above the obstructed part. After con¬ tinuing its use for some time, (in conjunction with opium and clysters) there appeared to be an evi¬ dent lessening of the substance which had ob¬ structed the passage, as the gut was more per¬ meable; the faeces again came away copious and easy; the patient was more free from pain, (though she did not take a fourth part of the opium she had been in the habit of taking daily) and the convul¬ sion fits entirely left her. From being able to take