Year: 1853
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Chloroform in Rheumatism.By J. Kirby, L.L.D., L. C.D., Ex-prof, of Physic in the College of Surgeons, Ire land.-Thefollowing case is selected from some others of the same kind, as illustrating a kind of practice that we have seen carried out in several instances with marked benefit:-On the 3d instant, I was called to visit Mrs. K-, who is about 40, mother of several children, and now six months advanced in pregnancy.At the commencement of last summer, she was affected with a scrofulous abscess above Poupart's ligament at the left side, which was opened and discharged matter in a large quantity peculiar to that disease.By a residence in the country, seabathing, suitable exercise, and tonic remedies, the abscess grew less, and in time it cicatrized altogether, On her return to town, she again complained of abdominal uneasiness, the tumor formed anew, and it broke spontaneously, she in the mean time having no advice on the subject.For the last fortnight, she has been confined to her bed, except when moved for purpose of convenience or comfort.She lies wholly on her right side, in consequenc of pain induced whenever she turns on her left.During this time she had " scarcely any sleep."At night she suffers "most excruciating and constant pains in her loins, over the
Source: PubMed Central
Author: J Kirby
Institution: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Language: English
Subfield: History
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4390792681