59. Puerperal Embolism

Puerperal Septicæmia

Dr. GkddES presents the above admirable thesis based upon the fact that puerperal fever occurs more frequently in the practice of medical practitioners in Great Britain than in the practice of certified midwives, and one must confess that he has proved his case in this book. Puerperal fever, unfortunately, does not seem to get any less in its incidence, and it would appear that while the majori...

Puerperal Fever

Puerperal Fever

commend curetting in acute cases, an operation which is practically condemned by all modern writers. No mention is made of any other operative treatment such as pelvic drainage, hysterectomy, ligature of pelvic veins, removal of tubes or ovaries, etc., all of which may have to be considered under certain conditions, nor does he seem to be aware that the treatment of puerperal septicaemia by mea...

Puerperal Eclampsia

Puerperal Eclampsia

Sir,?From Table III and footnotes of Major Gifford's article on Puerperal Eclampsia in the November number of the Indian Medical Gazette, it would appear that cases shown under each drug were not treated by that drug alone but. in combination with other drugs. During the first decade 158 women were treated, but the total of the numbers under each drug comes to 827. Each complete plan of medical...