84 REPORT—1843. 
proceeds to give the best means of preventing the spontaneous introduction of air 
into the veins, and when it does occur, the best line of treatment to be adopted: the 
former he considers to be effected by tightly bandaging the chest and abdomen, in 
operations where it is likely to occur. The rationale of this is obvious, as it is only in 
respiration that the air can enter, by keeping the breath as shallow as possible, the 
danger is considerably lessened or averted. In the latter he recommends compressing 
the veins, so as to prevent the further ingress of the air; this, with artificial inflation 
of the lungs by some other more remedial means, he considers sufficient to prevent a 
fatal termination. 
On the Statistical Results of Amputation. By My. Cronin. 
The peculiarities of about twenty cases, with the results and brief observations, 
were communicated from a Report drawn up ina tabular form, He said he brought 
the subject forward from the desire which now exists to have uniformity in the mode 
of keeping hospital reports, and the results of such reports, he believed, would be 
much more valuable if exhibited in a uniformly constructed table ; as a specimen of 
such a table he communicated his cases. 
On the Sudden Falling off of the Hair of the Head, Eyebrows and Eyelashes 
from Fright. By Dr. O'Connor. 
The writer thonght the infrequency of such cases a justification for bringing the 
present one before the notice of the British Association, not having been able to find 
on record any such striking example. 
The case is as follows: Daniel McCarthy, the son of a farmer resident near Kinsale, 
aged 12 years, in perfect health, was seized at night with a sudden fit of screaming, 
which alarmed the entire family. He stated the cause of his terror to have been, that 
he dreamed two men were dragging him from the house to murder him. On the 
next day the hair began to fall off in great quantities, and before a fortnight he was 
completely bald, and not a hair remained on his eyebrows or eyelashes. He continues 
in this state still, though seven years have elapsed, and enjoys perfect health. 

On a Rare Case of Midnifery which occurred in the Cork South District 
Lying-in Hospital in July 1843. By Dr. WuErtanp. 
The leading peculiarities were, a case of twins: first child ; feet and funis presen- 
tation ; head arrested above the brim of the pelvis by head of second child occupying 
the cavity. Dr. Wherland applied forceps on head of second child and delivered it 
first, ative anp wext, First child was still-born ; no effort on part of mother effected 
any good, the impaction being very great, the two heads mutually opposing one an- 
other; both children were of the usual size common to twins. 
Statistical Returns of the North Cork Infirmary during a period of we Years, 
from July 1838 to June 1843. By Joun Poruam, M.B., Trinity College, 
Dublin, one of the Physicians to the Infirmary. 
Abstract of Tables, 
Total number of patients admitted during five years .....+0...... 4330 
Total number of deaths in the same time.........sscecccseseeeeees 272 
Patients admitted moribund—dying within twenty-four hours... 27 
Proportion of deaths to number of patients, not deducting mo- 
ribund cases ....... FES TR IS Sd ccteeve ait pers See Lin 158 
Total of patients admitted in winter MOnths...........sescesseees Bi AS San lee Serie 
Total of deaths in same MONths ..........sceeecseceeneeseeeeeoeeeeeses og pf oF | img 
Total of patients in the three spring months, viz. March, April, 
IMAy Wider t ees s.'ccss.credes stacessees “abasaiPeda Pree eer ccd 7a ees: ; 
Total of deaths in same months ...........scceeececeeenceccceeesceses 69 for Lin late 
UANIDUSE ecacthest.dvcaecesce ces SEC aSeey BEL oiiod docmonctc: Deonscees 1066 } 

