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MEDICAL CLUB SCHEME AT CAMBERWELL.
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NORTH LONDON
MEDICAL CLUB SCHEME AT CAMBERWELL.
HOSPITAL.
ANEIIRYSIT OF THE TEMPORAL ARTERIES AFTER CTPPING.—OPERATION.
To the Editor SIR :—I
am
happy
of THE LANCET. to say that
we are
SARAH not been
an
WILKINSON, aged 38, a servant, has out-patient under Dr. CARSWELL, for
at present threatened with a Medical Club rheumatism, and four weeks ago was cupped at Walworth, and I may add, that I do not over the left temple. The temporal artery know a medical man in this parish who was sought for, and divided by the scarifiwould support one. The club mentioned cator. In a few days a small scab formed in your last was to have been formed at over the incision, and gradually increased in Camberwell, and the meeting took place at size, and became prominent. During the the poor-house in that parish. I subjoin last week it has become rapidly larger, prothe names of the gentlemen who attended, jecting as a small tumour, and pulsating disand 1 trust that their example will be fol- tinctly to the eye and touch. It occasioned lowed by the members of our profession no pain, but was tender when pressed upon. Aug. 10. At the request of Dr. CARSwELL, throughout England. Your’s respectfully, the woman was seen by Mr. COOPER. The E. CRISP. nature of the tumour was immediately eviWalworth, Sept. 20th, 1836. dent, and a large vessel was found leading to
it posteriorly, which, being compressed,
the pulsation ceased. Mr. Joseph Beane, Peckham 11. The patient was taken into the operMr. Charles E. Bisset, ditto ! Mr. W. B. Boddy, Walworth theatre, and the large vessel exposed, ating when a ligature was attempted to be passed Mr. W. Browne, Peckham : around it by means of a curved needle ; but Mr. J. S. Bristowe, Camberwell on tightening the ligature, the pulsation was Mr. Charles Bowen, ditto found unchanged. An incision was then Mr. W. Carrol, Walworth Mr. James Cattermole, Camberwell made, so as to cut across the vessels, which were then tied. A compress and bandage Mr. E. Crisp, Walworth was applied. Mr. J. Delpli, Newington 13. Bandage slackened ; no return of Mr. E. Doubleday, Blackfriars-road Mr. W. Eales, Union-street bleeding. 16. The dressings were removed. The Mr. B. Evans, Trinity-street Mr. E. Evans, Blackman-street ligature still adheres firmly ; wound healthy; no tumour or haemorrhage. Mr. H. Fidler, Peckham Mr. W. S. Gill, ditto CONCUSSION OF THE BRAIN. Dr. S. Hall, Dulwich Mr. R. S. Hooper, London-road James Murphy, aged 30, was admitted Dr. (. Hull, Peckham July 31, under the care of Mr. LIsTON. Mr. J. W. Leadham, Kent-road Whilst in a state of intoxication, he fell Mr. G. G. Lowne, Walworth backivards down a flight of area steps, fallMr. J. Massy, Cambcrwell ing on the occiput. He was insensible when Mr. II. B. Robinson, Peckham taken up, and has remained in the same Mr. G. Scrhnshire, Camberwell state. Blood flowed from his nose and ears. Wahvorth Mr. R. A medical man who was called to see him Mr. R. Stevens, Newington bled him immediately!When brought to the Mr. R. Stokoe, Peckham hospital he was in a state of collapse ; pulse Mr. G. M. Todd, Kent-road scarcely perceptible ; extremities cold. In Mr. J. Watson, Dulwich the course of a few hours he became parDr. G. Webster, ditto. tially sensible when roused; pupils contracted at one time, and dilated at another ; I am unable to procure the names of the efsome others who attended, and who voted appears to be suffering partly from fects of intoxication. An opening draught with the above. The dissentients weredirectly. Mr. R. Young, Camberwell Aug. 1. Is not disposed to arouse himself; Mr. T. Hughes, ditto complains indistinctly of a pain over the foreMr. E. Cory, Dulwich head. There is some heat of the skin and of Mr. P. Manico, Peckham the head; has risen from his bed two or three Mr T. F. Hulbert, Triuity-square. tongue loaded, but moist; bowels The three former gentlemen agreed not to times; not moved ; pulse 110, soft. 1 r. az. At the oppose the majority. Mr. Dianico, surgeon hour of visit Mr. LISTON saw him, and thou ght to Mr. Mott’s Asylum, Peckham, however, it was probable he was suffering from the Was determined to support the club. effects of liquor. The opening draught to ’
Smales,
’
be repeated. Vespere;bowels freely moved; appears dull and
heavy.
NORTH LONDON
MEDICAL CLUB SCHEME AT CAMBERWELL.
HOSPITAL.
ANEIIRYSIT OF THE TEMPORAL ARTERIES AFTER CTPPING.—OPERATION.
To the Editor SIR :—I
am
happy
of THE LANCET. to say that
we are
SARAH not been
an
WILKINSON, aged 38, a servant, has out-patient under Dr. CARSWELL, for
at present threatened with a Medical Club rheumatism, and four weeks ago was cupped at Walworth, and I may add, that I do not over the left temple. The temporal artery know a medical man in this parish who was sought for, and divided by the scarifiwould support one. The club mentioned cator. In a few days a small scab formed in your last was to have been formed at over the incision, and gradually increased in Camberwell, and the meeting took place at size, and became prominent. During the the poor-house in that parish. I subjoin last week it has become rapidly larger, prothe names of the gentlemen who attended, jecting as a small tumour, and pulsating disand 1 trust that their example will be fol- tinctly to the eye and touch. It occasioned lowed by the members of our profession no pain, but was tender when pressed upon. Aug. 10. At the request of Dr. CARSwELL, throughout England. Your’s respectfully, the woman was seen by Mr. COOPER. The E. CRISP. nature of the tumour was immediately eviWalworth, Sept. 20th, 1836. dent, and a large vessel was found leading to
it posteriorly, which, being compressed,
the pulsation ceased. Mr. Joseph Beane, Peckham 11. The patient was taken into the operMr. Charles E. Bisset, ditto ! Mr. W. B. Boddy, Walworth theatre, and the large vessel exposed, ating when a ligature was attempted to be passed Mr. W. Browne, Peckham : around it by means of a curved needle ; but Mr. J. S. Bristowe, Camberwell on tightening the ligature, the pulsation was Mr. Charles Bowen, ditto found unchanged. An incision was then Mr. W. Carrol, Walworth Mr. James Cattermole, Camberwell made, so as to cut across the vessels, which were then tied. A compress and bandage Mr. E. Crisp, Walworth was applied. Mr. J. Delpli, Newington 13. Bandage slackened ; no return of Mr. E. Doubleday, Blackfriars-road Mr. W. Eales, Union-street bleeding. 16. The dressings were removed. The Mr. B. Evans, Trinity-street Mr. E. Evans, Blackman-street ligature still adheres firmly ; wound healthy; no tumour or haemorrhage. Mr. H. Fidler, Peckham Mr. W. S. Gill, ditto CONCUSSION OF THE BRAIN. Dr. S. Hall, Dulwich Mr. R. S. Hooper, London-road James Murphy, aged 30, was admitted Dr. (. Hull, Peckham July 31, under the care of Mr. LIsTON. Mr. J. W. Leadham, Kent-road Whilst in a state of intoxication, he fell Mr. G. G. Lowne, Walworth backivards down a flight of area steps, fallMr. J. Massy, Cambcrwell ing on the occiput. He was insensible when Mr. II. B. Robinson, Peckham taken up, and has remained in the same Mr. G. Scrhnshire, Camberwell state. Blood flowed from his nose and ears. Wahvorth Mr. R. A medical man who was called to see him Mr. R. Stevens, Newington bled him immediately!When brought to the Mr. R. Stokoe, Peckham hospital he was in a state of collapse ; pulse Mr. G. M. Todd, Kent-road scarcely perceptible ; extremities cold. In Mr. J. Watson, Dulwich the course of a few hours he became parDr. G. Webster, ditto. tially sensible when roused; pupils contracted at one time, and dilated at another ; I am unable to procure the names of the efsome others who attended, and who voted appears to be suffering partly from fects of intoxication. An opening draught with the above. The dissentients weredirectly. Mr. R. Young, Camberwell Aug. 1. Is not disposed to arouse himself; Mr. T. Hughes, ditto complains indistinctly of a pain over the foreMr. E. Cory, Dulwich head. There is some heat of the skin and of Mr. P. Manico, Peckham the head; has risen from his bed two or three Mr T. F. Hulbert, Triuity-square. tongue loaded, but moist; bowels The three former gentlemen agreed not to times; not moved ; pulse 110, soft. 1 r. az. At the oppose the majority. Mr. Dianico, surgeon hour of visit Mr. LISTON saw him, and thou ght to Mr. Mott’s Asylum, Peckham, however, it was probable he was suffering from the Was determined to support the club. effects of liquor. The opening draught to ’
Smales,
’
be repeated. Vespere;bowels freely moved; appears dull and
heavy.