Psoas Abscess Treated by Pneumococcal Vaccine
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Lieut. C: Mclver, examined him under bhloroform there. At this examination no mass vVas felt in the abdomen. Rectal examination revealed no physical signs. iW left hip joint under the anaesthetic could not be completely extended. The urine contained no albumin and the chest was normal. Swelling appeared in the 1 eft lumbar region on 19tli December and in view of a possible operation the patient was brought by dandy to Drosh tin December 23rd.
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