Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-05-06
Misftllanfnus.
Physicians Story Treating a Case
Actively.

gentleman Ol TespeClaOIlty, WIN ndu
been found lying senseless on the floor.
On arriving al the house found Mrs.
H in great distress of mind.
'What is the matter with Mr.. H---!'
asked, on meeting his lady, who was
in tears and looking the picture of distress.
Il found him lying on the floor, where
he had, to all appearances, fallen sudden
ly from his chair. His face is purple,
and though he breathes, it is with greai
difficulty replied Mrs. III
went up 10 see my patient. He had
been lifted from the floor and was now
lying on the bed. Sure enough his face
was purple, and breathing labored; but
somehow the symptoms did not indicate
appoplexy. Every vein in his head and
face was turgid, and he lay perfectly STU
pid; but Ill saw no clear indications OF
any actual or approaching congestion Of
the brain.
Hadn't he better be bled, doctor"
asked the anxious wife, q don't know
that it is necessary replied. i think
if we let him alone, it will pass off in the
course of few hours "A few hours
He may die in half an hour don't
think the case is so dangerous, madam
'Apoplexy not dangerous ? Il hardly
think it is apopexy.' Pray, what do you
think it is, doctor!
Mrs. H. looked anxlously into my face.
| delicalely hinted that it might possibly
have been from drinking too much BRAN
dy, but to this she Indignantly objected.
mo, doctor, ought 20 know about that
she SAID. depend upon it the disease is
more deeply seated. | am sure he had
better be bled. Won't you bleed him,
doctor? few ounces of blood taken
from his arm may give life TO the now
s,agnant circulation of the blood
Thus urged, I, after some reflection,
ordered bowl and bandage, and open
ing the vein, relieved him of about eight
ounces of blood. But he lay as inseusi
Bile as before, much to the distress Of the
poor wife.
Something else must be done, doctor,
she urged, seeing that the beeding had
accomplished nothing. 'lf my HUSBAND
is not relieved quickly, he must die
ID By this time, several relatives ant
cd friends who had been sent for, arrived
"a and urged upon md the adoption of som'
ed active means of restoring the sick MAJ
IL to consciousness. One proposed muslare
he plasters all over his body, another blis
ur ter on the head, and third his immersion
e. in hot water. suggested that it nigh
ee be well to use he stomach pump. why
ng doctor p said one of his friends. per
at haps he has taken some drug, | replied
S. Impossible DOCTOR said the wife; he ha
air not been from home to-day, and there i
nd not drug in the house. No brandy
ID, l ventured this suggestion again. mo
IN doctor, no spirits of any kind, not eve
d. wine in the house, returned Mrs. H
'r- in an offended tone.
eg was not the regular family physician
nd and had been called to meet the alarming
oy emergency, because my Office happene
a to be nearest 10 the dwelling of Mr.. H
er Feeling my position TO be difficult one
he I suggested that the family physic an ha
on better be called. But the delay, doctor.
urged the friends. mo harm will resul
from it, be assured | replied. But m
al words did not assure them. However, a
". | was firm in my resolution not
IS. do anything moro for the patient, until S
he came, they had to submit | wished t
r.. make call of importance in the neigl
d. borhood, and proposed going, to be bac
ou in the time DR.. would arrive; but tn
~ friends of the sick man would not suffe
ed me to leave the room.
g. When DR. S. came, we conversed asid
ri, for few minutes, and gave him m
m. views Of the case, and stated what ha
lin done, and why l had done it. We the
in. proceeded to the bedside of the patien
nd there was no signs of approaching col
i, sciousness. Don't you think his hea
of must be shaved and olisered 2 asked III
he wife anxiously. DR.. S. thought MI
,Ie ment, and then said, 'Yes, by all mean
I'd send for barber, and also for fresh fl
Ibe blister, four inches by nine
~, looked into the face of DR.. S. wit
ess surprise: it was perfectly grave and carr
,t est. | hinted 10 him my doubt of th
- mode of treatment would do; but he spoil
arv confidently of the result, and said that
q would not only cure the disease, but tai
fel, away the predisposition thereto, wi
she which Mr. Fl. was affected in a high d
The gree. -.. n.'9 l,
nm, The barber came. The head of M
H. wus shaved, and Dr.. s. applied Il
blister with his own hands, which cor
p, pleely covered the scalp from forehe
her to occupit: let it remain on for t,
the hours, und then make use of the ordina
on dressing,' said Dr.. s. IF he should r
cit fecover during the action of the blistt
'ec- don't feel uneasy; sensibility will be n
the tored soon thereafter
| did not call again, but / heard frt