The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-06

Parish's, the recovery was not 10 be expected 2
What treatment was required and what was applied
| Mr.. Parish during this access OF diseases A. They
were such to alleviate the smyoms they occurred
TO aid discharges of the bowels 10 relieve the bladder
by the of the appropriate instrument to allay the
severe pain of the patient by opiaes, and support his
strength by food and stmuants during the dangerous
period O. what his treatment in respect to pos
tGre OF the body and quiet A. such as TO secure
absolute rest. Q. During the dangerous period Of
this disease any instructions gwen in respect TO
quieS A. They must necessarily have been given when
the slough discharged and before II away,
first informed Of the true nature Of the disease by
absolute proof and during se remaining part OF the pro.
cess by which II was 10 be thrown oil, any agitation
whether mentally or bodily must necessarily be exceed
ngly dangerous; the grounds Of alarm the posi-
bnty Of hemorrhage from the separating parts or the
falling down of additional parts Of the bowel and eener
ally The condition OF the constitution when the sisughng
process is going O. What would have been the con-
sequence OF failure Of union between the parts OF the
bowels which you have spoken of having been
united? A. discharge OF the contents OF the bowels
into the general cavity Of the abdomen, and conse-
quen'ly general perroneai Inflammation and death Q
How did the question Of quiet or disturbance, mental
or bodily relate to this point Of union Of the parts
OF the bowelsf A. Yes, any disturbance Of that
cess, ana thus add TO the PATIENTS danger.
@ Was this disease OF the bowels connected with the
pendent upon the condition Of paralysis the point
difficult TO determine the case Is too rare; 70
than could give in this mode. After the crisis Of
this disease passed, 10 what measure and with what
rapidity did Mr.. Parish regain health A. He re-
gained health in most respects rapidly but con
unued 70 suffer very much at night especially so a.
TO require the frequent use Of anodynes 10 aay pains
@ 90 you know how after this illness Mr.. Parish
from his sick room A. In the of the mouth
OF November is as as say. O. From this time
OF recovery until the time Of his death had Mr. Parish
any illnesses d tnct from his general diseases A.
number Of attacks distinct from his general disease but
the most frequent. dependent upon It's cause-or in
other words dependent upon the condition OF the brain
which led TO the disease O. Did you Mr. Parish
in n sIasm conyulsioni A. | don't remember
them, the symptoms. IN mitgatcd form, continued for
some hours and then | would see him: for the most
part they went over in few minutes What were the
distinct illnesses referred TO in last but one9
A. He had attacks OF cholera morbus;
he had more than one, think severe attacks Of inham
nation Of the lungs time abscess formed under
the angle Of the jaw which became large threaten
suiocaon, and there various minor attacks from
time to time O What largest measure Of bodily health
and strength did Mr. Parish attain at any time after his
first attack and by what time had he reached that point
of bodily health and strength A. His general health at
one time became perfectly good TO such degree that no
person would have suspected from looking him that he
not perfectly we'll this condition he must have
rived at well certainly not later than the LIST of January,
1885, probably earlier believe may say that he
hnued 10 improve till the end even OF 1854, and per-
haps for six months after tina. TIT the middle Of 1885,
at all events till January, 1855, ana few months
later that H. he continued to improve IN all general
respects the OF using the paraysed leg improved
may say the whole time, BAT the arm, which gained
somewhat during the nrrt tx months afterwards entirely
lost it, power. q After the period you have named
a. the term OF his improving hea III and until his death
what the Of his bodily health and strength?
a. He became heavy-ess inclined TO move
inclined to sleep but sl far goot general health.
and of his DEATH A. For about weeks before his
death he began TO fail in health and strength without
any very definite symptoms but during the latter part
of the time the lungs became the seat Of distress, and
difficulty OF breathing was prominent symptom. This
difficulty increased 10 within few hours Of his death,
and he then quietly sank away and died without any
special suffering q Whatwa, the condition Of his sense
OF sight from the pcrioa OF his attack until his death,
com Jared with It's condition before his attacks A.
After the recovery from the immediate attack, he
seemed 10 well az at any timo after the operation
on his cye~ this continued abou, eighteen months
tWO mi lut
complain Of his eyes so rs 10 induce ne 70 make trials
from time 10 time whether II Was Necessary to change
his spectaces he yell enough during the best OF
this period 10 read with and in making these
trials did by ascertaning whether no, be could read
pr Ut of certain size discovered however, that appar
emily the difficulty lot much injury 10 the sight of
which he complained the boating Of moats before bis
eyes. @ How Mr.. Parishs sense Of hearing from
The time Of his attack down 10 his death, A. II was
always good. @ From and arer his attack were the
other senses, taste, touch and smell affected In any
way. and how A. No. they all right.
q To- What degree did he al any time after his attack
gain the power Of motion in his parayzca legs A. In the
instance the right leg had very little power; he was
enabled only 10 aid himself slightly with IL in standing;
hy degrees, rs be improved, he walked With the as
sstance Of crutch servant aiding him on
one side and bic wife with her foot acquired u
remarkable krack Of lifting up his foot so as to
enable him to walk; but at the best, with the
exception oi few times he required person % aid him
Y. To what extent the power of speech Implicated in
hs first attack and how II at all, did IL - thereafter
A. Il mainly abrogaicd biz first attack and aany
time from that moment TO his death there never wa be-
yOpd tic u a few mOnosy Tables. U What we're
those monosy llah'ee% A. Ihosc IN most common use
yes and when pain he would not unfFelaenty
excaim, ''oh dear, Oh dear that was common
ejaculation, and At one period during the drst
year. when he had recovered 20 great degree,
and we were every day hoping that he might
speak again. there few words pronounced
which DO not remember. and they moi repeated.
q. TAD he, after his attack make any naft.sate ut
teranes A Yes, very frequently. constantly, all OF
them appearing a. me 10 be attempts al speech he.
scribe the and sound o these nartculae eort-f
A. am very apt In such matters bat all DO rs
well as the most frequent was m the manner OF an
in,srrok ion where be wished 20 AK question: for
him the that IL n make suggestions by
which be could get inIormalun I Tor instance bad
made my usual visit and he thea wantcd 70 learn some
thin from be would look nqriringy in my face
and bis hand and utter such sound A. believe
ha been spoken OF before such sound nyeh, making
\ monosylablo Of Il, thai wa The most common one
With him occasionally oh and al, OF sonnet ang Ike that
these because diey not go distinctive or remark
able there always some SOUNDS of some knds tes
flying assent and above yes, such a. ~ 81 use
nodding hs bead, and making Fogpd srca - otner
persons use who don't intend 10 speak can't call TO
mind any other sounds at this moment. q We're
any Of the muscles or organs Of the trunk ifnpli
Gated in his paraysss A. None, except during
the latter part q bis lines the sphinc,er
muscles and the bladder aud rectnm b. q
ain desrea Affected " impair somewha, their
functions o Wa. Tie ei. on these SPECIAL muscles
and functions constant or vsrahei A. VARIABLE, very
during a large portion % the time not perceptbe, aud
during much " the time n doubtful whether the
convcnences b. sbored under from h9e causes arose
from morbid irrtabity OF the bladder and rcrtgm
than from OF power IN their spAncess. v. What
would be the eci upon the voluntary control over the
bladder and rectum. q morbid irrabiy u tn pars,
without to pr,~enc. a any weakness paralysis 81 the
sphiDricrs A. An lBescs--i frequency Of eyasaang
these organs especially the bladder and IL eKistss IN
very great desrr suiclcnt 10 csuse tho organ ~ be
emftied rapidly not a. give the individual an oppr
tuniiy a seeking proper plsce.
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