ness or -volasntion of the mother ; great evacuation 
letting ; violent exercise ; lifting, reaching, j jumping or 
an eminence ; vomiting; coughing and convulsion fits 
falls; fevers; disagreeable smells, indolence, high livi 
contrary; disappointments of that which was longed for, and v 
passions of the mind. 
The signs of approaching abortion, are, pain in the loins, or — 
about the bottom of the belly; a dull heavy pain in the inside of the — 
thighs ; a slight degree of coldness, or shivering ; sickness; | ta- 
tion of the heart: the breasts become flat and soft; the belly falls 5 ; 
and there is a discharge of blood or watery humors from the wo 
if Nature is not counteracted, or disturbed by unnecess 
coalete ( ae is seldom any danger to the mother. Ift 
which may be known nting fits, cold sweats, at 
rigor, or the foetus falling tg rie. agrs ,) nothing but mild 
menagogues, as the. «mother’s. cordial,” brooklime, eohush, &e. 
should be given once or twice a day. It may continue im the womb 
three or four weeks without any ill consequences, and it scarcely 
ever exceeds that time before Nature effects its expulsion. 
To prevent abortion, we would advise women of a weak or relaxed 
habit to use solid food, avoiding great quantities of tea, a 
weak and watery liquors ; to rise early and go soon ; 
frequent exercise in the open air, but to avoid fati 
abroad in damp foggy weather, if they can help it. _— 
habit ought to use a spare diet, avoiding strong liquors, an 
thing that may tend to heat the body, or increase the quantity o 
blood. The diet should be of an opening nature. ver 
with ehild ought to be kept cheerful and easy in her mind 
appetites, even though depraved, ought to be indulged to their 
tent, and I neyer knew any ill consequences to arise from it. 
When any signs of abortion appear, the woman ought to be laid a 
in a bed, or on a mattress, with her hips raised, and her head low. 
She should be kept quiet, and comforted 5 avoiding all heating things. © 
Her food should consist of broths, rice and milk, jellies, gruels, ar 
the like, all of which ought to be taken cold, especially i if ther 
flooding present. ae 
dese “mother’s cordial,” may be depended upon in | 
D d abortion, as a . preventative, thos prevention 
alt spa and Ss, uts the patient at perfect 
Tr = cape tel tien an abortion- was endange ec 
from a fall or injury, and the patient was writhing ‘under the most ~ 
excruciating pain, and erely fails to give complete relief j in twenty — 
or thirty minutes, — ‘ 4 al 3 
fe the woman be se. 
. oe or other anodyne, as the extract of. pas 2 may 
of service sometimes; but when the “ mother’s cordial” is u 
these can be dispensed with. 
ine, robust women, who are liable to miscarry 
alw e a moderate | 
