The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1892-09-24

more thal the quantity. .,.
"Accidents have occurred to the most eminent
physicians in the world in the application of
chloroform 1t is dangerous. At the present
time large part of the medical profession is
opposed to its use as accidents are liable
It is considered jnstifabe by the profession to
use it. 1t is customary to examine a mans heart
before administering chloroforn, and this is the
only way of Judging mans capacity for chloro-
form
Dr. c. S. Cranson testified as follows:
"About II O'Clock today was in my office wait
ing on a patient, when DR.. Miller came rushing
in and asked me to come into the office as quickly
as could. went into the office and found Mr.
Beaumont insensible. l found him on the moor
and DR.. Miller and DR.. Minshall trying to resusci
tate him. Immediately started to help ana We
used every means known to the profession, but
lie did not show any signs of life after got
there except the color of his lips and face
didn't discovery any pulse that indicated that
| the man was alive, and the only hopes we had was
that the color of his lips was fair. We used every
means we knew of artificial respiration electricity,
the injection of hot water and other means
81 would have known that he was suffering from
either ether or chloroform narcosis would have
used tile same remedies that were used. do
was some taken ont Of that bottle since by Dr..
Nihshall, illustrating to me how he had given it.
| think not one ounce had been taken from the
| bottle.
| "In order to determine whether or not it was
| proper to administer chloroform, would examine
the action of the heart with a stethoscope and II
| 7 was doubtful about ii would not give it. 1t |
| found Il patient heart action all right, ! would
| consider it a proper case prefer chlorofo1m to
| uny other anaesthetc, Notwithstanding that ether
4 is considered the safer of the two. It acts fully
rs gentle and consider chloroforn as safe as
| ether. Ether cannot be administered in all cases
where choroforn is used. The difference ls IN
| a case of weak lungs I should hesitate to give
ether provided the operation was prolonged. II
the heart action not up to tone should then
| examine the lungs. If the lungs are in good ORDER
4 should prefer ether. Everything being equal, !
should prefer chloroform. Accidents are llRely
to occur to the hest of operators. nave ad1nlE-
stcred chloroform in good many cases some
times small quantity will produce narcosls ana
| sometimes it takes large quantity Inc average
dose is six eight ounces. We determine when
patient has enough by observing the pupils and
the relaxation of the muscles. Alchohollc liquors
have a tendency to effect the nervous system anc
the heart action. II was called upon to perform
IN onaration on Il man who had been addicted tt
!, rha use of alcohol, hut who had not used for {
month, other things being equal. would conside
him a proper subject FOR the administration o
cbloroform but il he had used alcohol recently
and the case would permit, would put 1t OF
sufficient to clear the system. But If the opera
ton was one that had to be performed wou
90 aheut. There are other symptoms that
know of TO determine Il mans capacity to tax
chloroform other than the heart. Accidents ar
likely to occur sometimes when there is no at
counting for them
DIR. ]. IT. Owings was called, also, ant
corroborated Drs. Douglas and Cranso
as to the use and effect OF chlorotorn
= and as to the unknown effects OF tn
Keeley cure.
j, After the testimony was given the Jur
! rendered the following verdict:
An iuouistion holden at Deer Lodge, in tn
; Der, l. D. 1892 before me, j. NJ. llartwel, j.. !
e acting as i; coroner of said county, upon the bod
V Of William Beaumont, there lying dead, by T.
; Jurors whose names are herellnto snbscribrd VI
= Jurors upon their oashs dc say that William l5ea'
d | mont died from the effects OF chlorotorm take
=; by inhalation and administered rs an anaesthet
: bv DR.. S. w Minshall to aid i'll the operation
: extracting liberated teeth. That said chlorotor
II was administered with the use of every precauto
. pxorrrAe the said MinShall from blame.
y In testimony whereof the said jurors have her
& unto set their hands, the day and year aforesai
p THEO, BRANTl.Y, Foreman.