Therapeutic Notes Volume 9-10 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 Excerpt: ...F.R.C.S. ENG., ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA. The Therapeutic Gazette, October, 1902. On January 21, 1902, I had occasion to open the bladder of an old man of 74 years, and determined to try spinal anesthesia, as previously I had done successfully. He was given Chloretone, but two injections of cocaine in a solution of Chloretone failed to produce any effect. Chloroform was given, and a part of the prostate blocking up the right ureter was removed, and the vas of the same side tied. No sickness followed. Since then every case under my care has received a dose of 15 grains of Chloretone two hours before anesthesia. The results are eminently satisfactory. The author publishes a table of 41 operative cases, 35 of which were treated with Chloretone. Of these 35 patients, one was nauseated on two occasions after the anesthetic, and two vomited once, each.--Ed. Notes. A CASE OF PUERPERAL SEPTICEMIA; TREATMENT WITH ANTISTREPTOCOCCIC SERUM; RECOVERY. BY J. H. HUNT, M.D., GLENDIN, MONT. On January 7, 1902, I was called to see Mrs. C, a primipara, aged 24 years, who was in charge of a midwife. I saw an imperative need for delivery, which was accomplished speedily with forceps. A laceration of the perineum was immediately repaired with two sutures of sterile silkworm gut, after thorough cleansing with Germicidal Soap solution. Two days later I was called, and found the patient just over a severe chill and with a temperature of 105 F. The vagina was at once irrigated and the uterine cavity explored with a dull curette, without result. Ten cubic centimeters of Parke, Davis & Co.'s Antistreptococcic Serum was administered, and at 8 P.m the temperature had fallen to 103, without the aid of any other antipyretic measure. The following day two injections of 10 Cc. each of t...