The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1854-02-04
A Physicians Story.
TREATING a CASE ACTIVELY.


/ was sent for in great haste to attend
gentleman Of rcspcctability, who had been
discovered in his room lying scnsclyss on the
floor On arriving at tho house found Mrs.
Ii in great distress Of mind.
What Is the matter with Mr.. HI
asked, on meeting his lady, who was in tears
and looking the picture Of distress. I'm
afraid 1t is apoplexy,' she replied; / found
him lying upon the floor, where he had, to al
appearance, fallen suddenly from his chair
His face Is purple, and though he brcathcs, II
is with great difficulty
| went up to see my patient He had been
lifted from the floor, and was now lying upon
tho bed. Sure enough, his face was purple
and his breathing laborcd but somehow the
symptoms did not Indicate apoplexy. Every
vein in his head and face was turgid, and hc
ihy perfectly stupid but still raw no clear
indications of any actual or approaching con-
gestion Of the brain.
Hadn't he better, be blcd, doctorf' asked
the anxious wife. ! don't know that It's
necessary replied. Il think ir VIC let him
alone 1t will pass oft in the course Of few
hours a few hours He may die In half
gerous, madam Apoplcxy not dangerousS p
hardly think 1t Is hpoplexy..' Pray what
do you think tits, doctors'
Mrs. II looked sanxlousb into my face
lelicately limited that II might possibly haye
been drinking too much brandy; but TO this
she Indignantly objected No, Doctor /
ought to know about that, she said Depend
upon II tho disease ia moro deeply seated.
nm sure he had better be bled Won't you
bleed him, doctorg a few ounces Of blood
taken from his arm may give life TO tho now
stagnant circulation Of the blood
Thus urged, ], after some reflection order
cd a bowl and q banaagc and opening vein
relieved him Of about eight ounces Of blood
But hc lay ns insensiblc as before, much to
the distress Of his poor wife. Something else
must bc done, doctor, she urged, seeing that
bleeding had accomplished nothing. .If my
husband is not relieved quickly he must die
BY this time several relatives and friends
who had been sent for arrived, and urged up
on me the adoption Of some active means OF
restoring the sick man to consciousness. One
proposed mustard pasters all over his body
another blister on the head, and a third his
immersion In hot water, I suggested that il
might bo we'll TO use n stomach pump. Why
aoc.orY asked one of his friends. Perhaps
lie has taken some drug Iseplicd. 'Impos-
siblc, doctor, said the wife he has not been
from home to-day, and there is no drug in the
house No brandyY' Iventurcd ths sug.
Eestion again. No, doctor, no spirits Of any
Kind, nor even wine, in the house, returned
mrs, h--s---, IN an offended tone.
was not the regular family physician, and
had been called In to meet the alarming cmcr-
gcncy because my Office happened TO 30 near.
est TO the dwelling of Mrs. IL. Feeling
my position TO be n difficult ono, suggested
that the ihnily physician had better bc called.
But the delay, DOCTOR urged the friends
No harm will result from H. be assured,
replied. But my words did not assure them.
However, rs 1 was firm IN my resolution not
10 do any thing more for tho patient until Dr.
s. came, they had to submit
| wished To make call OF importance In
the neighborhood, and proposed going, to bc
back 10y tho time DR. =. arrived but the
friends Of tho sick man would not suffer n,
10 leave tho room.
When DR. s. caimo NC ccnycrsei aside for
few minutes, and | gave him my views OF
tho case, aud stated what had done and why
had tiono H. We then proceeded 20 the bed.
side of our patient there was sill no signs Of
approaching consciousness. sn0n't you think
his head must be shaved ard hlstcrcly' asked
the wife anxloasly. Dr. =. thought mcmcni,
and shcn said yes. by 81 means; send fbr
barber and also tof a fresh ily hlistor, four
lnslses by nine
looked istn the face oi nr. s. with sur.
prise; i vas perfectly grave sad earaest |
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