Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-07-28
Treating a Case Actively.

"AOs a Rsuy VI llltciilScllSC anu IoAHc
ment, had discovered him in his room
lying senseless upon the floor.
"What is the matter with Mr.
"a H--?" asked on meeting his lady
= "Pm afraid it is spopleNy," she re
piled. 81 found him lying on the flool
where he had to all appearances fallen
suddenly from his chair. His face il
purple, and though he breathes, it i.
with great difficulty"
went up to see my patient. Sure
enough, his face was purple, but some
how the symptoms did not indicate apo
plexy.
'Hadn't he better be bled, Doctor?'
asked the anxious wife.
81 don't know that is necessary. ="
replied. II think; if we let him alone
it will pass OFF in the course of a few
!. hours"
q "a few hours! He may die in an
hour"
Il don't think the case so dangerous,
madam"
NApoplexy not dangerous?"
II hardly think it is apoelexy," | re.
Pray what do You think it is, doc.
Mrs. H--looked anxiously into my
SAGE.
deliberately limited that he might
possibly have been drinking too much
brandy; but this she Indignantly object
ed to.
''No, doctor ought to know about
that, she said. Depend upon it, the
case is more deeply seated. | am sure
ha no hn
him, doctor? A few ounces of blood
taken from his arm may give life to the
circulation of the blood in his veins"
Thus urged, ! relieved him of about
eight ounces of his circulating medium.
But he still lay insensible as before.
Something else must be done, doe
tor" she urged. "lf my husband is not
quickly relieved he must die"
BY this time several friends and rela-
tlves who had been sent for arrived.
One proposed blisters all over the BODY;
and another blister on the hesd; sn-
other an immersion in hot water. | sug-
gested that it might be we'll to use a
stomach pump.
"Why, doctor?' asked one of his
friends.
Perhaps he has taken some drug" l
replied,
impossible, DOCTOR" said his wife.
he has not been from home to-day,
and there is no drug of any kind in the
house."
No brandy" Nentured the assertion
again.
mo, doctor, no spiritsof any kind, not
even wine IN the house." returned Mrs.
H,
[ was not the regula1family physician.
Feeling my position to be be difficult
| S11C, H,S = h>
clan had better be called.
~ Bur the delay DOCTOR" urged the
friends.
mo harm will result from it, be as
sured," | replied.
hen Or. S-came, we Conversed
aside tor few moments, and [ gave
him my views OF the case.
Don't you think his head ought to be
shaved and blistered?" asked the wife
anxiously.
Doctor s--thought moment, and
then said:
"Yes, by all means. Send for a bar
inches by nine"
/ looked into the face of DR.. $
with surprise. 1t was perfectly grave
and earnest. | limited to him nv doubt
of the good that mode of treatment
would do; but he spoke confidently of
the result, and said that would not only
cure the disease, but believed take away
the predisposti0n thereto, with which
Mr. Ii. was affected in high degree.
The head of Mr.. H--was shaved,
and DR.. S-applied the blister with
his own hands, which completely COW
cred the scalp from forehead TO occipIt
''Let it remain on for two hours, and
then make use Of the ordinary dress
ing" said DR.. $. eff he should
not recover during the action of the
blister, don't feel uneasy. Sensibiity
will be restored soon after"
did not call again, but heard from
Dr. S--the result.
For full two hours the burning plaster
parched the tender skin of Mr.. HIS
shorn head, and vas then removed. 1t
had done good service. Dressings were
then applied; but still the sick man lay
in deep stupor.
at has done no good. Hadn't we bet
ter send for the DOCTOR" suggested the
wife
Just then the eyes of H--opened,
and he locked with half stupid surprise
from force to face OF the anxious group
that surrounded the bed
what i'll the mischieis the matter"
he said. At the same time feeling a
strange sensation about his head, he
placed his hand rather heavily thereon.
Heavens and earth! what ais NV
head?E
For mercy's sake, keep quiet" said
the wife. "YOu have been very i'll.
There, there, now: dout say word, but
be very still"
But my head! What's the matter
with my head? 1t feels as if scalded.
Where's my hair? Heavens and earth,
Sarah; don't understand this! What's
my arm tied i'll this way for"
''Be quiet my dear husband, and I'll
explain it ali. Oh, be very quiet,
Your life depends upon it,"
Mr.. H--sank back upon his pillow.
He put bis hand to his head and felt it
tenderly from temple to temple and
from nape 10 forehead.
+'Is it a blister?" he at length asked.
eyes, dear You have been very ill.,
We feared for your life," said Mrs.
H. There have been two physi-
clans in attendance.
H-closed his eyes again. His
lips moved. Those whispered words
would have sounded very strange in a
church. &a-
Threatened with apoplexy, 1 sup.
poser" he said, interrogatlvely.
Eyes, DEAR" replied his wife. 81
found You lying insensible on the floor
on happening to com: into your room.
1t was most proyidential that | discov-
cred you as did, or you would certainly
have died.
H--shut his eyes and muttered.
SARAH he said, "why in heavens
name did you permit the doctors to
butcher me in this way? [ am laid up
for a week or two, and all for nothing"
at was to save your life, DEAR"
"Save-p
"Hu-u-sh! There, do for heavens
sake BE- quiet; everything depends upon
it."
With gesture of impotence, Mr.
turned his face to the wall, muttering in
low, petulant voice:
"Too badl too badi too badp"
had not erred in my first and my
last impression of H-'s disease,