Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-29
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would not expect after "a hours inter-
val to have much pain in the external
appearances, unless other signs than
had been present before, Indicative
of deeper bruisings, had then appeared
on portions OF the surface not previous
ly diScolored. But the discoloration
over the bruises mentioned before was
snadlng OH from the purpliSh-dark
into that acknowledgment, a sort Of
second stage: in other words, step on
the way to repair, restoration to
entirety. q You said, doctor, on your
direct examination, that the principal
danger that existed, was from infec-
ton? A Yes sir. Q And is it true
that you considered at that time there
was any danger from Infection if
proper treatment were given? A Yes,
tnere was some danger from infection
at that time, because of the interval
that had elapsed fIom the time in
lurles were sustained. Q Isn't it a
fact that infection does not necessarily
follow from an injury? A That is a
fact, 1t does not necessarily follow.
1t depends on various facts. @ There
must be an opportunity for infection,
must there not? A An opportunity
for Infection, and the agents that
carry Infection. Q And in case there
was Infection, if taken in time, is it
not matter that is usually handled
quite readily by the medical profess
sion: A Yes sir. @ State whether or
not, nature cures itself in cases of
infection, in a great many cases? A
Yes SIT; where the resisting powers of
the body are sufficient to overcome
the invasion of these deccaSe carrie RS
or germs. q Were these wounds and
injuries which you have described all
OF temporary nature? A In what
respect? q Those marks and wounds?
A Temporary in their effects, or in the
designation that followed? @ Well.
l mean so far as health is concerned:
the marks and wounds? A Oh, so far
as health was concerned, l do not
think that any wounds at the time
barring possible nfection-would
initiate against life, or seriously
impair health. G And that in
lection would be nearly pro-
beneficial depending upon future
conditions? A Not altogether, on
conditions thereafter. Time enough
for infection had already passed; and
as the wounds had been uncared for,
it was impossible to determine
whether they were infected Or not. 1
treated them as infected wounds,
because as matter of course, such
wounds allowed to go even a number
of hours, in a majority of cases, are
infected wounds. @ And in that
condition, could you tell, whether or
not at that particular time there was
any infection? A 1t was impossible
at that time to determine, whether
the rise in temperature, the quicken
ing in the heart-rate and in the
breathing-rate, were due to the little
feveriShneSS, which ordinarily follows
bruises; a state of feveriShneSs, which
we term aSceptic fever due to the
absorption OF certain fibrant fermentS
from the blood that had passed out
from the tissues into the tissues: or
whether it was due to the beginning
Of blood poisoning. In other words,
even where wounds are not infected,
we expect a certain rise in tempera-
ture, eXceleratiOn of the heart-action,
and a quickening also of the respira-
tory rate, even though infection does
not follow. But at such stage, it is
impossible to tell between the two.
Certain forms of blood poisoning are
very insidiOuS on the first day or two:
will not necessarily be followed with
any greater temperature, respiratory
or ciTculatOry rate than | have men
toned. @ Did you make any further
examination of the girl after the 9Th?
A Not after the 9Th, no sir. My
examinations were made on Friday
and Saturday, the 4th and the 5th.
q believe you said that you saw her
on the 9th? A Yes sir, | called at
the county jail in the morning of
Sunday, October the 9Th, to find out
whether the child was still under my
care or not. No information had
reached me at the time. Mr. Wick
ham: That is all. Redirect examina-
tion of Mr.. Marsh; Q You said you
did not make any blood examination?
A No sir. Q This injury which you
speak Of over the hip, state whether
or not that is in a vital portion of the
body, or whether underneath that
portion Of the outer surface of the
body, lies some of the vital parts? A
The exact site OF that injury, or mark
of injury, [ have not IN mind. / have
forgotten whether it was on the right
side or left side; whether it over laid
the hip-bone at that point, Or whether
it was placed on the side of the abdo-
men: and the difference in site, will
of course. make a difference in my
reply to the question. If it lay over
the abdomen, along the side of the
abdomen, [ should look upOn it. gaS