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eagerness to the promises of relief, which igrnorant and interested empirics so 

 liberally make to them. But all such promises must be met with the most ob- 

 stinate incredulity. The learned, the experienced, and the candid members of 

 the medical profession declare, that, as yet, no drug has been found capable 

 of curing cancer by acting on the constitution and whoever suffers herself to 

 be deluded by the boasts of those whose only aim is to vend their nostrums, 

 loses the time that might be better employed, and neglects those suggestions 

 which might palliate, though they cannot cure, her complaints. 



4. Inflammation of the Womb.— This seldom happens, except in 

 the puerperal state. It may occur at any time of life, especially during 

 the years of menstruation. Like other inflammations, it is ushered in 

 by shivering, followed by great heat, thirst, quick hard pulse. Pain is 

 felt in the womb from the beginning, with a sensation of fulness and weight; 

 also a burning heat and throbbing. The exact spot where the pain is felt 

 varies according to the part of the womb that is inflamed; it may be towards 

 the navel, or over the share-bones, or shooting backwards, or down the thighs; 

 or it may affect the bladder with pain and suppression of urine, or difficulty 

 of passing it: 



It is distinguished from after-pains by the constancy of the pain, by the 

 heat and throbbing of the part, and by the pain being much increased on pres- 

 sure at the region of the womb. 



Causes. — Inflammation of the womb is induced by cold, direct injury 

 external or internal, from medicinal or instrumental means to produce 

 abortion, by difficult or tedious labor, by officious interference during labor, 

 or by forcing the expulsion of the child and after-birth; by too much strong 

 food or heating drinks; by exposure to cold during perspiration, or by using 

 cold drinks. 



Treatment. — It requires very prompt and active interference, as its pro- 

 gress is very rapid, and its event uncertain and dangerous. If assistance is 

 procured in time, it may be stopped by blood-letting, both general and local, 

 by leeches, low diet, diluent drinks slightly acidulated; with laxative medi- 

 cines or clysters, and fomentations to the belly. A copious sweat, and a flow 

 of the lochia, with relief from pain, mark the success of this plan of treat- 

 ment. But we are not always so successful; for the pain sometimes becomes 

 more acute, with throbbing, and an increase of fever, sickness, delirium, and 

 restlessness. In these cases there is risk of mortification ; and this is shown to 

 have come on by a languid pulse, low deliriun, and cold clammy sweat. Such 

 termination happens chiefly in bad constitutions, or in those who are much 

 debilitated. The discharge does not escape and there is absorption. A 

 physician should be called at once as there is great danger. "W hen the discharge 

 commences, the strength of the patient is to be supported by nourishing diet, 

 the bowels are to be kept open, and bark and wine to be given. Much atten- 

 tion must be paid to cleanliness. 



