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point and a blood analysis of Case 6 shows no evidence of nitrogen reten- 

 tion. Cases 4, 5, and 7 have again passed through a pregnancy and 

 puerperium with no albumin in the urine and with no abnormal signs. 



Nitrogen of the Blood 



TABLE VII 

 TYPICAL ANTEPARTUM AND POSTPARTUM ECLAMPSIA. (Caldwell and Lyle) 



POSTPARTUM ECLAMPSIA 



(NOTE. Figures in italics represent the control test 4 days or more post partum.) 



Quite in contrast to Caldwell and Lyle's results are those of J. A. 

 Killian.* Working in Myer's laboratory, he analyzed the blood of a 



* Paper read at the New York Pathological Society, February 9, 1921. The au- 

 thor has very kindly permitted me to use his tables. Since the writing of this chapter, 

 the work has been published by Killian and Sherwin. 



