Buffalo medical and surgical journal . ertain that for a few years the University of Niagarawill not have as large classes as she would under a less elevated A NEW USE OF THE ALLEX SURGICAL PUMP. 121 and exacting system. Yet she is thoroughly educating hergraduates, and thereby conferring a favor not only upon thembut also upon the community in which they may live. It is felt, therefore, that Niagara University, confident ofsuccess, may look forward to a most brilliant future for herMedical Department. We would appeal to all—not only heralumni, but to all who are interested in the advancement
Buffalo medical and surgical journal . ertain that for a few years the University of Niagarawill not have as large classes as she would under a less elevated A NEW USE OF THE ALLEX SURGICAL PUMP. 121 and exacting system. Yet she is thoroughly educating hergraduates, and thereby conferring a favor not only upon thembut also upon the community in which they may live. It is felt, therefore, that Niagara University, confident ofsuccess, may look forward to a most brilliant future for herMedical Department. We would appeal to all—not only heralumni, but to all who are interested in the advancement of themedical profession—to aid us by their active sympathy andco-operation. And with that support we are confident thatour efforts will produce results that will be a credit to theUniversity and an honor to her students. A NEW USE OF THE ALLEN SURGICAL PUMP. By WILLIAM WARREN POTTER, M. D , Buffalo, N. V. The following case will serve to indicate a somewhat novelway in which the Allen Surgical Pump may be employed withadvantage :. THE ALLEN SURGICAL PUMP. On the evening of the fifteenth day of June, 1888,1 was calledto visit Mrs. X. as a consultant. She was found to be suffering 122 A NEW USE OF THE ALLEN SURGICAL PUMP. with peritonitis, probably of a puerperal origin, and seemed to bein extremis. Her pulse was 140; temperature, ninety-seven anda-half; surface bathed with clammy perspiration ; breathing shortand hurried, and she was suffering great pain withal. There wasgreat distention of the abdomen from flatus, which had resistedall methods to effect its relief, among which were repeated attemptsat rectal catheterization, warm water injections, etc. An effortwas made to pass a soft rubber rectal tube, which met withopposition after it had passed the sphincter less than threeinches. It was immediately coupled to the pump, and water at110 degrees F. pumped into the bowel by that instrument. Thetube advanced a little way, then stopped, more water was pumpedin, when it agai
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