PUERPERAL SEPSIS OR CHILDBED FEVER
PUERPERAL SEPSIS OR CHILDBED FEVER. This was then passed through a germ proof (Berkfeld) filter and 1 cc. of the filtrate together with 4cc. of a physiological normal salt solution was injected subcutaneously over the biceps muscle. Within ten minutes the cold sweat was replaced by a warm glow over the entire body, her respiration had improved and she sank into a deep sleep, in which she remained for ten hours.