Clinical memoirs on the diseases of women . nd menstrual period. Possibly I may have exaggerated the length of time required forthe patient to keep in bed. At any rate, I have done so in goodfaith, and with the desire of doing the best for the patient. To sumup, then, I should say that leeches tirst, opium and emollient applica- TREATMENT. 1G3 tions next; then Hying blisters, the regulation of rncnstniation,proper diet—and perfect rest, these constitute the best plan of treat-ment for these cases; to which must be added the treatment indicatedby the nature of the afTecticm of which the inflamm
Clinical memoirs on the diseases of women . nd menstrual period. Possibly I may have exaggerated the length of time required forthe patient to keep in bed. At any rate, I have done so in goodfaith, and with the desire of doing the best for the patient. To sumup, then, I should say that leeches tirst, opium and emollient applica- TREATMENT. 1G3 tions next; then Hying blisters, the regulation of rncnstniation,proper diet—and perfect rest, these constitute the best plan of treat-ment for these cases; to which must be added the treatment indicatedby the nature of the afTecticm of which the inflammation is a ought, however, studiously to guard against inducing a state ofanaemia. Of the above-mentioned plan, there is no one point which 1 thinkis so important as that of absolute rest in bed. There should be nomovement whatever of the genital organs, and it will bo found thata hypogastric bandage or support affords very marked relief. 1know of none better than those represented in these illustrations :— Fig. 14. Fig. Eig. 14 represents tbe central portion of the corset, and Fig. 15 theentire apparatus. It should be made of strong coutil, half threadand half cotton ; in the centre, two bits of whalebone will be required,to give it the curve of the abdomen; and one on each side, to adaptit to the shape of the iliac fossa?; having, laterally, pieces of elastic to :\i 2 164 FELVI-PERITONITIS. facilitate the movements of the body. Lastly, there should be under-straps, formed of caoutchouc tubing, to pass under the perineum,and be attached to the belt behind and before for the purpose ofkeeping it in situ. This bandage, I think, serves the same useful purpose as the sus-pensory bandage in orchitis of the male. It should be worn forsome time; in fact, as long as fatigue causes pelvic pain; for Iregard the maintenance of a state of immobility of the pelvicorgans, at least as far as practicable, as a matter of great im-portance. IV. Chronic pelvi-peritonitis. In
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