Sftrgical Cases in ike CUy Dispensary. 7fi 



v.'cre easily brought in contact, and secured by adhesive 

 plaisler, without the aid of suture. She appeared as well 

 after the operation as could possibly have been expected 

 from its sev^erity in point of time, though much pain was 

 not experienced, as the omentum is not a very sensible or- 

 gan. The pulse was languid, and did not exceed 70. 



B. Aq. ammonia acetat. aq. mentha sativ. aa 5 iii. ss. 

 M. cujus sumat cochl. ii. quarta quaque hora. 



Dec. 10. Passed a restless night, owing in part to a trou- 

 blesome cough, and in part to pain experienced in the um- 

 bilical region. Pulse 75. Has less fever than might have 

 been expected, and has had an evacuation by stool ; but ap- 

 pears very low. 



R. Mixt. aloes, 3 vi'* cujus sumat cochl. ii. pro re na- 

 ta. B. Haust. anodyn. onnii nocte hora decubitus su- 

 mendus. 



Dec. 11. She has had a better night, having slept about 

 four hours. The cough is much relieved. Has had two na- 

 tural evacuations by stool. Pulse about 80, but scarcely 

 f)erceptible, and intermits at irregular intervals. She li- 

 much lower than yesterday, being only capable of articw- 

 iating in a kind of whisper; but Ivas not experienced much 

 pain, excepting a little smarting in the wound occasionally. 

 Medicines continued. 



Dec. 12. Appears very low ; pulse intermits about every 

 fourth beat, but is more distinct than it was yesterday : hae 

 had regular evacuations, and is free from fever. Medicines 

 continued. 



Dec. 13. She has had abetter night, and appears to be 

 mending; but the pulse continues as it was vcsterdav. A 

 little l)oiled rabbit was eaten. The medicines were discon- 

 tinued, except the anodvne draught. 



Dec. I*, She appears extremely low: the articulation 

 more indistinct: the pulse less pcaeptibic, but intermits as 

 before ; and there is scarcely any desire to take nourisiimenl 

 even in a li«|uid form, as broth, or beef tea. No fcvers 

 •vacuationS regular, but complains of a sense of heat iu the 

 Jcrobicnlus cordrs. T-lic anodvne draught repeated. 



D^c. 



