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appear, notwithstanding, they should take the " cordial w 
th the “female syrups,” as much as is necessary, till 
is averted. Many women who were in the © 
rting at a certain period, by the use of this me- 
gone out their full time without the least difficulty. By_ 
ns, and observing the regimen preacribed, ‘they may escape 
1 tune of miscarriage. 
Though we recommend due care for preventing abortion, we 
ot be understood as restraining pregnant women from their 
exercise. This would generally operate quite the contrary 
“Want of exercise not only relaxes the body, but induces a. 
hora, or too great a fulness of the vessels, which is one spins? 
eause | of abortion. 
When there is much pain or inflammation attendant upon threat- 
ened abortion, the “ anodyne wash” may be applied with advantage, 
~ When abortion cannot be prevented, the next indication is to con 
duct: the patient safely through the process, by directing our imme- 
attention to the hemorrhage. Astringent injections, composed of 
: alum, oak bark ,crane’s-bill, kino,dc. and cold applications to the loins, 
are 0} employed i in floodings : and when the hemorrhage is slight, 
I immediately prove beneficial ; but in floodings without 
m, they do not appear calculated to afford much relief. 
it will be well to trust to the formation of a coagulum ; 
, giving an anodyne at bed time, and keeping the bow- 
th some gentle laxative. But if these means have not 
d effect, and the woman becomes exposed to imminent 
, an emetic, as of lobelia, may be given: the benefit of vo- 
its in this case would seem to ‘be, to drive the. circulation into the 
extremities, and produce an equilibrium of action throughout the 
After this, powerful astringents may be administered in- 
is gum kino, from eight to ten grains, repeating the dose 
or four hours, according to the urgency of the case. 
; ,erane’s-bill, and such like, are also equally applica~ 
In the mean time, elysters must be used to keep the bowels 
pen, and as soon as the hemorrhage is stopped, give a dose of castor 
oil. "Cold applications to the back and external parts must not be 
nD ‘The introduction of a smooth piece of ice into the vagi- _ 
na, has ofter' very speedy effect in arresting the flooding; on ee 
10uld not be continued so long as to cause pain. ~The administra- 
glove has often an excellent effect in this species of he- 
utions are to be attended s0*-cool’nir should bet tioaes 4 
dt ate in the patient's chamber; keeping the heat of the | 
4 alow temperature ; absolute rest in a horizontal 
which must be continued during the whole process ; “and cold acidu- 
lated a for common drink. 
he hemorrhage is kept up by some 
tenis of the vont remaining partly within and | 
cavity ; when this is the case, it should be 
interference, or with a pair of forceps. — 
For some days after abortion, the patient should. be aatincds 
her bed, as getting up too soon is apt to produce a _——— 
portion ofthe con- 
