The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-10

ments. The nurse brought a bowl of
warm water and the arm was washed
| and then washed with alcohol 1 then
picked up a superficial vein in the
| forearm and tied it with a silken
| thread, which acted as a ligature, and
then opened the vein.''
Was DR.. Twyman present."
He was.'
WAS the vein opened in the proper
| manner?'
| Was Properly BIed.
| Yes, it was. The blood that ran
out was rather slow and very dark
and thick, and DIR. Twyman made the
suggestion that he cord the upper arm
| to facilitate the flow of blood. This
meant the application of a tight band
age to the arm above the incision,
which would cause more pressure in
the lower arm and force the blood out
| or cause it to squirt out. DR.. Twy-
man applied the bandage.''
Was anything said by DIR. Twyman
about bringing the bleeding to a
close?"
1T was discussed. We noted the
condition of the patient, felt his pulse
and as it gradually fell, the color of
his face receded and the character of
his respiration improved somewhat.
when we first entered the room his
breathing was loud and snoring. His
face became less livid, the quality of
his pulse grew better and his respira-
ton was improved. The only two
who did the talking were DR.. Twy-
man and myself. I said: His condi-
ton is improving; do you think we
have let out enough blood? DR.. ivy
man said: His condition is improv-
ing. I think we have let out enough
blood
Did DR.. Twyman ever make an
assertion that that was enough blood
to take out Of any man? %"
He did not
What did you do them"
"Dr Twyman closed the vein with
the silk thread and I sewed up the
wound"
What was the condition of the pa
tient and did it indicate the letting
out of blood?"
His condition was such that blood
letting was indicated"
His Chances Small.
when you first saw him what did
you think of his chances for recov-
ery?"
SMALL"
How much blood was let out in
an?"
81 think between two and three
pints."
dicated that too much blood had
been taken from him p
From the way he died 1t was most
emphatically indicated that too much
blood had not been taken out"
What condition was present when
he died?"
1.-THE pulse became full, his throat
Choked up and his chest raised heav-
ingly, then stopped. We tried artifi-
cial respiration for several minutes
but without effect"
What indicated the cause of
death?"
of his brain, which paralyzed that
function"
what did the conditions at the
time of his death indicate that he died
off"
'"The conditions indicated that he
died of apoplexy."
Mr.. Walsh then asked DR.. Hyde II
he was positive that it was apoplexy
and not too much blood letting that
caused death and he replied that he
was
He then asked him If he had heard
from anyone that DIR. Twyman had
criticized the treatment of Mr.. Hun
ton until after January IL, but this
question was objected to and the an
swer which was mo" was stricken
out.
known Colonel Thomas II. -Swope!
"Since Christmas, 1903.
His First Attendance.
when did you attend him as ply
stefan the first time?"
In the spring of 1909"
How frequently did you see him
after that?"
ION an average of twice a month"
"Where?"
Nearly always at Mrs. Swope's res
idence, one time at his office"
How long after he fell down at
his home was it that you saw him ?"
1.-The following Sunday"
when before that time ?"
"I cannot give you the exact dates"
was the tonic of iron, quinine and
strychnine prescribed by you? p
"It was in way. knew 1t was
good tonic
"Did you prescribe anything else?''
Eyes, a cascara sagrada laxative |
aDo you recall the time he quit US
ing intoxicants?"
IT do. He appeared paler and more |
respondent and lost some weight aft |
what sort of a pulse had hep"
can irregular pulse and one indicat- /,
ing high arterial tension"
'fHow often did you examine him for |
his pulse ?"
'Twice a month
seWhen was it that you had the talk |
in which he asked for digestive medi- |
cine?"
The Sunday after he fell he asked
me for something for his digestion and |
I bought some Holledin's digestive
capsules"
How is it put up?"
'T ordered it in 5-grain capsules"