Observations on Abortion: Containing an account of the manner in which it is accomplished, the causes which produced it, and the method of preventing or treating it — John Shaqi
Observations on Abortion: Containing an account of the manner in which it is accomplished, the causes which produced it, and the method of preventing or treating itBurns, John
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Observations on Abortion: Containing an account of the manner in which it is accomplished, the causes which produced it, and the method of preventing or treating it
Burns, John
Miscarriage
After conception, the exercise must be taken with circumspection; but
the diet should still be sparing, and the use of the cold bath
continued. If the pulse be at any time full, or inclined to throb, a
little blood should be taken away; and much advantage will be derived in
all these cases, by using the digitalis, so as to affect the pulse. Half
a grain may be given, so often as may be found necessary, to bridle the
circulation. It may be continued for two days, and then omitted for a
day; and in this way it may be continued for a length of time; but it is
seldom necessary to give it regularly, beyond the beginning of the
fourth month, unless a change of circumstances afterwards require it.
The dose must be occasionally increased, so as to produce the desired
effect; and I can vouch for the safety of the plan.
Injecting cold water into the vagina, twice or thrice a day, has often a
good effect, at the same time that we continue the shower bath every
morning. When there is much aching pain in the back, it is of service to
apply cloths to it, dipped in cold water, or gently to dash cold water
on it.
In this, and all other cases of habitual abortion, we must advise that
impregnation shall not take place until we have corrected the system;
and after the woman has conceived, it is requisite that she live absque
marito, at least until gestation be far advanced. I need scarcely add,
that when consulted respecting habitual abortion, the strictest prudence
is required on our part, and that the situation of the patient, and many
of our advices, should be concealed from the most intimate friends of
the patient.
In other cases, we find that the cause of abortion is connected with
sparing menstruation. This is often the case with women whose appearance
indicates good health, and who have a robust look. This is not often to
be rectified by medicine, but it may by regimen, &c. Here, as in the
former case, we find it useful to make the greatest part of the diet
consist of vegetables; but it is not necessary to restrict the quantity.
When, on the other hand, the patient has a weakly delicate appearance,
it will be proper to give a greater proportion of animal food, and two
or three glasses of wine, in the afternoon, with some bitter laxative,
twice a day, so as to strengthen the stomach, and at the same time keep
the bowels open.
We also derive, in both cases, advantage from the daily use of the warm
bath, made of a pleasant temperature; but this is to be omitted after
conception. The internal use of the Bath waters is often of service; or
where the circumstances of the patient will not permit this, we may
desire her to drink, morning and evening, a pint of tepid water, which
may be continued during gestation. Throwing up into the vagina tepid
salt water twice or thrice a day, seems also to have a good effect.
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