ms 
costiveness, puffy swellings of the feet, ancles,-and private 
cramps in the legs and thighs, difficulty of retaining 
any length of time, swellings of the veins of the belly and 
tremities, and the piles, are the affections which usually prove : 
troublesome. In delicate and weak women, of an irritable b ee 
convulsive fits sometimes arise, which are ever to be regardedina © | 
dangerous point of view. i. ae 
NausEA AND yomiTiING.—These symptoms most frequently arise 
on getting out of bed in the morning; under such circumstances, — 
therefore, it is advisable for the patient never to rise untilshe has 
taken a cup of coffee or tea. Should the vomiting at any time be- __ 
come so severe as to threaten abortion from the violence of the 
straining, it may then be advisable to take a little alkaline drink. Or, 
the patient may take frequently ten or fifteen drops of elixir yitriol 
in a draught of strong mint tea. Opiates and anti-spasmodics may 
be necessary. 
It sometimes happens that vomiting continues incessantly for" 
many days, accompanied with great prostration of strength, and _ 
constant thirst, with, at the same time, an utter impossibility of re- 
taining any thing on the stomach. Under these circumstances, a 
gentle emetic, as of blood root, may be given with safety andadvan- 
tage. Afterwards, chicken broth, taken in small quantities 
be a very proper diet. If the patient should be very thirsty, nay 
_ drink weak peppermint or cinnamon water. Applications may also — 
be made to the pit of the stomach as directed in the treatment of vo- 
miting._ npc Sepa See res 
-Heartsurn.—When a pregnant woman is incommoded with 
heartburn, half a drachm of magnesia may be taken night and morn- 
ing ; or, the sal wratus and rhubarb mixture, tinctured with pep- 
permint or cinnamon water ; this I have found to be the most effica- 
cious of all remedies for the removal of this ‘distressing complaint. 
Heapacn wirn PLETHORA.—When either drowsiness, a sense 
of fulness in the vessels of the head, or headach, proves trouble- * 
some to pregnant women, the head may be bathed with the “ ano- __ 
dyne wash ;” or, if that should not procure relief, taking away afew 
ounces of blood from the arm, in a robust woman will most likely 
* 
Costivenzss, Pies, &c.—Costiveness, partial suppression of 
urine, and the piles, which attend pregnancy, are occasioned hy the 
great pressure of the womb upon the rectum and bladder. . The first 
and last of these symptoms are to be obviated by the daily use of 
some gentle laxative, as manna, senna, castor oil, and such like mee 
what is better, clysters. Bsa 
: Toornact.—As a matier of prudence, I have uniformly 
operation of burning in the ear, for thisa 
ancy. We must, therefore have recourse. 10 
