CASES OF PUERPERAL SEPTICÆMIA.

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...

The Eliminative Treatment of Puerperal Septicæmia

chirurgie) advises the employment of these means to rid the system of poison in puerperal septiccemia. Of course, the early treatment of this disease, if the case is seen in time, is, first, by asepsis and antisepsis by means of uterine irrigation, etc. ; and, secondly, by the use of alcohol and every means to prevent the poison from overpowering the organism. But, if the morbid germs and their...

Cases of Puerperal Eclampsia

Two Cases of Puerperal Pleuropneumonia

The following cases of singular interest occurred in my practice in the latter part of last year. As they were observed with a considerable amount of care, and as I cannot but think they are not of very usual occurrence, and as I believe they might serve for encouragement to some medical brother in charge of patients similarly affected, I have deemed it advisable to publish them. It is to be no...

Pathology of Post-Partum Uterus:—1. Puerperal Septicæmia; 2. Adherent Membranes

was completely recovered from, and she was quite well for a couple of days. On the ninth day after delivery, her medical attendant found her with a temperature of 105?; there was much tenderness on the right side, and the uterus was much enlarged. On the same night she was removed to the Buchanan Ward of the Royal Infirmary. Condition on Admission.?Expression of face, anxious ; malar flush, wel...