PUERPERAL ECLAMPSIA

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I was called about 7 in the evening, but found her only skirmishing, and went to another labor case. At 12 I left my case and saw her again, this time leaving my assistant, Dr. Wallace F. Grosvenor, in charge till I should complete the other case.

Towards morning she became tired, fretful, and nervous. At 6 A.M., she had a severe convulsion, and they occurred hourly till 8 A.M. My son gave chloroform immediately, and held the case well in hand till 8 A.M., when I applied the forceps at the superior strait and labor was terminated in about thirty minutes. Convulsions followed at 9 A.M., 12:30 and 5 P.M., and during the evening she had three more, the Bell. and the chloroform holding them in check somewhat.

I then prescribed rectal suppositories, each containing.

Ex. bell 1/4 grain.

Morphia sulph., 1/8 grain.

To be placed every three or four hours.

She had two very nervous and sleepless days, when she commenced to gain, and made a rapid and perfect recovery, being up and about her house in two weeks. The child was female; weight, ten and a half pounds; strong and healthy.

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