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gi nates from thence, and that if it be immediately 

 attended to, it may probably be relieved, at lead the 

 prefent danger obviated; but that if it be neglected, 

 the patient will almoft infallibly die. The only re- 

 medy on fuch occafion is, to reftore the portion of 

 the inteftine, which is thus protruded and com- 

 prefied between the mufcles of the abdomen, again 

 into the cavity of the belly; and if this be dont foon 

 after the accident, it produces no farther injury. But 

 this muft be underftood of fuch cafes only as have 

 a quick attention paid to them, fince if any delay is 

 made, the danger increafes very rapidly: even a 

 few hours may determine the interval between fafety 



and death. If the patient be in the vigour of 



age and (Irength, the confequences of neglect are 

 more to be apprehended, than if he were advanced 

 in years, as the probability of inflammation and 

 ftricture upon the interline is greater, 



The apparent facility and celerity with which 

 this operation is often performed, and its great 

 fimplicity, may induce fome people to attempt the 

 performance of it, who have had no inftru&ion or 

 experience relative thereto; but it is proper to cau- 

 tion againft fuch attempts, as much nicety of touch, 

 and addrefs of management, are often requifite; 

 and if the part be rudely or injudicioufly handled, 

 the hazard of the diforder is much increafed. The 



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