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HOPITAL ST. ANTOINE.
134
ing received a severe scald on the evening linseed meal poultice previous, from soap lees ; the left side of his ternally. and the back of his left hand, were On his admission he complained of considerable pain in the parts atfacted, and in his head ; there was likewise a large vesicle on the back of his hand. The parts were ordered to be well covered with flour, and the bowels not being open, to take a dose of house physic. 8. Expresses himself relieved ; immediately after the application of the flour, he was much more easy. The vesicle on the hand to be punctured, so as to allow the fluid to escape gradually. li. Wound on face and hand beginning to suppurate ; not much pain in his head ; ordered a dose of castor oil ; continue application of flour. 14. Going on well ; he keeps the parts well covered with flour, from which he derives great benefit ; wounds healing.
to be
applied
n.
19. Tumour not in the least diminued, and the discharge is still the same. From this time to August 26, there was no improvement ; tumour not in the least diminished ; rather tender on being touci,. ed, and he does not sleep well at night.
face,
considerably injured.
grains of Dover’s powder at bed-time. 29. The poor fellow not having derive,! much benefit since his admission, lie exOrdered ten
considerably
,
pressed great anxiety to have it removed. Mr. Morgan said he would first adopt another plan, and allow the external open. ing to close, and make a counter one in the mouth ; through this pass the silk, and thus produce a tllougb:on making the required opening, about six ounces of pus escaped. Middle diet, with
Sept. 2.
On
a pint of porter dailv. pressingthe gland eaternallv,
about four ounces of matter was evacuated he dressed through the mouth. Mr. Morgan ordered with this plan of pressure on the tumour, by means of a hand. treatment, he recovered so far as to be able kerchief passed round the head. to leave the hospital on the 21st. 5. The pressure having caused great pain, Flour is now generally used in this hos- it was discontinued; still anxious for the pital in cases of burns and scalds ; and its operation, though the tumour is diminish. application is followed by tl.e most decided ing ; a weak solution of nitrate of silverto benefit. be injected into the sac. 12. Tumour rather on the decrease ; dis. 17.
Still improving; wound simple cerate. Under
to
not so great; continue injection. 19. Under the use of the nitrate of silver Thomas Bodger admitted June 28, under the tumour is gradually diminishing, and at Mr. Morgan, with enlargement of the right the conclusion of this report, Sept. 30, itis submaxiliary gland ; the disease first made not one-third the size it was at admission. its appearance about four years ago, the duct of the gland having become obstructed ; it has, at different times since that period, HOPITAL ST. ANTOINE. enlarged, suppurated, and burst. Last year he was in this hospital under the junior stirgeon ; and after having continued for some AMPUTATION—TORSION OF THE ARTERIU.
charge
TUMOUR OF THE MOUTH.—RANULA.
time, lie was discharged, considerably relieved. The enlargement of the gland not having subsided, and becoming v, ry troublesome, he applied again in June last for admittance, when lie was taken in under 1’1r. At this time the tumour was the egg, extending from the angle of the inferior maxillary to the symphisis of the chin, and into the mouth ; there was likewise a fistulous opening in the mouth, from which there was a cousiderabte discharge of ill-conditioned pns. 30. Air. Morgan ordered a counter opening to be made externally, and to communicate with that internally; some threads of silk likewise. to be passed through into the mouth ; his general health being good, when the bowels are confined, to take house-
Morgan. size of
physic.
July
a
large goose’s
5. There has been
a
from the external the tumour is not so painful.
discharge
12. The
conz-idetabip and
opening,
discharge is still considerable;
a
Ox the at seven
morning of the 2tat of September, o’clock, 1B1. Velpeau performed am-
of the thigh on a young fema!e, years of age. No ligatures were used; but on two bleeding arteries, one oi which was the femoral, M. Ainussat’i method of torsion was employed with complete success. On the 24th the dressings were removed, and found but slightly tinged with Moody serum ; the wound appeared to have united at several points.—Lanc. Franc. (It is much to be desired, that some English surgeons would repeat M. Amussat’s* experiments’* wit]) respect to the torsion of bleedingvessels, which, if found so efftetual as it is asserted to be by M. Amussat, would certainly be a very important acquisition w modern surgery.]
putation
seventeen
* Especially
after the result which
obtained from similar experiments, in Ko. 31.5 of THE LANCET.
was
related
135 fatal result of his operation: the operator himself accounts for the death of the paThia operation was performed on tient by her previous state of debility, and the assistance M. Reea. with of M. Roux. by the excessive pain she suffered during the to the of the latter. method mier, according On previous examination per vaginam and operation. the unfortunate event of EXTIRPATION OF THE UTERUS.
Sept. 20th
B
appeared that there was no mor- Notwithstanding bid adhesion between these two organs, but the last case, it is stated in the Lancette that the anterior paries of the uterus was Française, that, on the 25th of September, by M. Récamier, again intimately connected with the bladder, in M. Koux, aassisted similar operation, in such a consequence of repeated attacks of perito- performed nitis, and of the carcinomatous inflamma- manner as to cause a very painful imtion. (It accordingly appears to us that pression in all the spectators, for which M. Roux was by no means justified in per- reason the reporter declined giving a report lest he should appear to be forming the operation.) After the semi- too much carried lunar incision through the anterior portion away by his feelings. As of the vagina, M. Roux endeavoured to sepa- soon as the details of the operation appear, rate the bladder from the anterior paries of we shall not fail to lay them before our the uterus, but he distinctly felt a small readers. round tumour at the upper portion of the latter, and being doubtful whether it was not an ovary, hesitated in continuing the
rectum, it
im ediately,
M. Récamier accordingly examined the wound, and being of opinion that the tumour in question was nothing but the upper portion of the uterus in a state of atrophy, eventually succeeded in dividing the adhesions between the bladder and uterus, and terminating the operation without any further difficulty ; it lasted about half an hour; the quantity of blood lost, hardly exceeded a few ounces. On the morning of the following day, no unfavour-
operation.
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By
cise
and
from
1829.
- - que M. Roux, ayant senti tout a. Wilson. A Treatise on the Teeth of the Ilerse, Toup son doigt dRns la vrsie, n’avait remis l’instrument à M. Recamier, que pourr showing its Age by the changes the Teeth lu: taire partager la solidarité de cette opé-. undergo, from a Foal up to 23 veers old, esration; et que ce dernier, tout fin qn il est,:, pecially after the eigith year. With co-
B’Y etait ttisse prendre."
loured
rlutes.
Translated from the French
ing received a severe scald on the evening linseed meal poultice previous, from soap lees ; the left side of his ternally. and the back of his left hand, were On his admission he complained of considerable pain in the parts atfacted, and in his head ; there was likewise a large vesicle on the back of his hand. The parts were ordered to be well covered with flour, and the bowels not being open, to take a dose of house physic. 8. Expresses himself relieved ; immediately after the application of the flour, he was much more easy. The vesicle on the hand to be punctured, so as to allow the fluid to escape gradually. li. Wound on face and hand beginning to suppurate ; not much pain in his head ; ordered a dose of castor oil ; continue application of flour. 14. Going on well ; he keeps the parts well covered with flour, from which he derives great benefit ; wounds healing.
to be
applied
n.
19. Tumour not in the least diminued, and the discharge is still the same. From this time to August 26, there was no improvement ; tumour not in the least diminished ; rather tender on being touci,. ed, and he does not sleep well at night.
face,
considerably injured.
grains of Dover’s powder at bed-time. 29. The poor fellow not having derive,! much benefit since his admission, lie exOrdered ten
considerably
,
pressed great anxiety to have it removed. Mr. Morgan said he would first adopt another plan, and allow the external open. ing to close, and make a counter one in the mouth ; through this pass the silk, and thus produce a tllougb:on making the required opening, about six ounces of pus escaped. Middle diet, with
Sept. 2.
On
a pint of porter dailv. pressingthe gland eaternallv,
about four ounces of matter was evacuated he dressed through the mouth. Mr. Morgan ordered with this plan of pressure on the tumour, by means of a hand. treatment, he recovered so far as to be able kerchief passed round the head. to leave the hospital on the 21st. 5. The pressure having caused great pain, Flour is now generally used in this hos- it was discontinued; still anxious for the pital in cases of burns and scalds ; and its operation, though the tumour is diminish. application is followed by tl.e most decided ing ; a weak solution of nitrate of silverto benefit. be injected into the sac. 12. Tumour rather on the decrease ; dis. 17.
Still improving; wound simple cerate. Under
to
not so great; continue injection. 19. Under the use of the nitrate of silver Thomas Bodger admitted June 28, under the tumour is gradually diminishing, and at Mr. Morgan, with enlargement of the right the conclusion of this report, Sept. 30, itis submaxiliary gland ; the disease first made not one-third the size it was at admission. its appearance about four years ago, the duct of the gland having become obstructed ; it has, at different times since that period, HOPITAL ST. ANTOINE. enlarged, suppurated, and burst. Last year he was in this hospital under the junior stirgeon ; and after having continued for some AMPUTATION—TORSION OF THE ARTERIU.
charge
TUMOUR OF THE MOUTH.—RANULA.
time, lie was discharged, considerably relieved. The enlargement of the gland not having subsided, and becoming v, ry troublesome, he applied again in June last for admittance, when lie was taken in under 1’1r. At this time the tumour was the egg, extending from the angle of the inferior maxillary to the symphisis of the chin, and into the mouth ; there was likewise a fistulous opening in the mouth, from which there was a cousiderabte discharge of ill-conditioned pns. 30. Air. Morgan ordered a counter opening to be made externally, and to communicate with that internally; some threads of silk likewise. to be passed through into the mouth ; his general health being good, when the bowels are confined, to take house-
Morgan. size of
physic.
July
a
large goose’s
5. There has been
a
from the external the tumour is not so painful.
discharge
12. The
conz-idetabip and
opening,
discharge is still considerable;
a
Ox the at seven
morning of the 2tat of September, o’clock, 1B1. Velpeau performed am-
of the thigh on a young fema!e, years of age. No ligatures were used; but on two bleeding arteries, one oi which was the femoral, M. Ainussat’i method of torsion was employed with complete success. On the 24th the dressings were removed, and found but slightly tinged with Moody serum ; the wound appeared to have united at several points.—Lanc. Franc. (It is much to be desired, that some English surgeons would repeat M. Amussat’s* experiments’* wit]) respect to the torsion of bleedingvessels, which, if found so efftetual as it is asserted to be by M. Amussat, would certainly be a very important acquisition w modern surgery.]
putation
seventeen
* Especially
after the result which
obtained from similar experiments, in Ko. 31.5 of THE LANCET.
was
related
135 fatal result of his operation: the operator himself accounts for the death of the paThia operation was performed on tient by her previous state of debility, and the assistance M. Reea. with of M. Roux. by the excessive pain she suffered during the to the of the latter. method mier, according On previous examination per vaginam and operation. the unfortunate event of EXTIRPATION OF THE UTERUS.
Sept. 20th
B
appeared that there was no mor- Notwithstanding bid adhesion between these two organs, but the last case, it is stated in the Lancette that the anterior paries of the uterus was Française, that, on the 25th of September, by M. Récamier, again intimately connected with the bladder, in M. Koux, aassisted similar operation, in such a consequence of repeated attacks of perito- performed nitis, and of the carcinomatous inflamma- manner as to cause a very painful imtion. (It accordingly appears to us that pression in all the spectators, for which M. Roux was by no means justified in per- reason the reporter declined giving a report lest he should appear to be forming the operation.) After the semi- too much carried lunar incision through the anterior portion away by his feelings. As of the vagina, M. Roux endeavoured to sepa- soon as the details of the operation appear, rate the bladder from the anterior paries of we shall not fail to lay them before our the uterus, but he distinctly felt a small readers. round tumour at the upper portion of the latter, and being doubtful whether it was not an ovary, hesitated in continuing the
rectum, it
im ediately,
M. Récamier accordingly examined the wound, and being of opinion that the tumour in question was nothing but the upper portion of the uterus in a state of atrophy, eventually succeeded in dividing the adhesions between the bladder and uterus, and terminating the operation without any further difficulty ; it lasted about half an hour; the quantity of blood lost, hardly exceeded a few ounces. On the morning of the following day, no unfavour-
operation.
BOOKS FOR REVIEW. ELEMENTS of Practical
Midwifery,
or
Lying-in Room. By Charles Waller, Consulting Accoucheur to the London and Soutliwark Midwifery Institution ; and Lecturer on Midwifery and
Companion
to
the
the Diseases of Women and Children, at the Medical School, Aldersgate Street. able symptom was observed, except great London. Highley. 1829. 24mo. pp. 135. pTostmtion of strength, which, in the course With plates. of the day, increased, and in the evening ter Elements of General Anatomy, containing minated in the complete exhaustion and an Outline of the Organisation of the Human d-ath of the natient, R.- D. Grainger, Lecturer on In order to account for the fatal termina- Body. By and tion of this case, it has been asserted, that Anatomy 8vo.Physiology. London, High1829, pp. 526. ley. M. Roux, in his attempt to isolate the of ’I’ransactions the Medical and Physical had from the uterus bladder, inadvertently mada two openings into the latter organ. Society of Calcutta. Volume the Third. Kav, some go even so far as to maintain, that Calcutta, Thacker . Co. ; London, Parbury M. Roux bad given the knife to M. Reca- &Co. 8vo.pp.431. rnmr, after having felt his finger in the The lIotler’s Monitor, or Nursery Errors. blaflder, in order to let him have an equal By James Quilter Rumball, F. R. C. S. share of responsibility ; and that the latter, London, Wilson, 12mo. pp. 121. with all his penetration, had actually let The OpeningAddress, delivered at the himselfbe taken in.* According to the LanSheffield Medical Institution, July 2d, 1829. cette hiwnfaise, from which this report is Arnold James Knight, M.D. Sheffield, extracted, M. Roux’s straightforward cha1829. pp. 37. racter is Bufticient to refute all suspicions ofPlatt and Todd. this kind ; it is somewhat strange, however, A Manual of General Anatomy, or a Con. that the particulars of the post-mortem exDescription of the Piimitive Tissues amination were not given; for it is disSystems which compose the Organs of tinctly stated, that thcv were notmentione.l1; Man. By A. L. J. Bayte, D. M. P., &:c. at alt’ by M. Kouxj When speaking of the and H. Hollard, D. M. P., tx.c. Translated the French, by Ilenry Storer. London,
By
cise
and
from
1829.
- - que M. Roux, ayant senti tout a. Wilson. A Treatise on the Teeth of the Ilerse, Toup son doigt dRns la vrsie, n’avait remis l’instrument à M. Recamier, que pourr showing its Age by the changes the Teeth lu: taire partager la solidarité de cette opé-. undergo, from a Foal up to 23 veers old, esration; et que ce dernier, tout fin qn il est,:, pecially after the eigith year. With co-
B’Y etait ttisse prendre."
loured
rlutes.
Translated from the French