Practical observations on some of the diseases of the rectum, anus, and contiguous textures : giving their nature, seat, causes, symptoms, consequences, and prevention, especially addressed to the non-medical reader . I am well convinced that ifthey were closely followed by those who have the disease, that they alonewould in nearly every instance effect a cure. I have just cured, April 15th, 1855, Mr. Miguel Ousso, aSpaniard, aged 61, residing in the parish of Ascension, La.,of a prolapsus of the rectum, of many years standing. Thiswas the worst case of the kind I ever saw—the protrusionbeing
Practical observations on some of the diseases of the rectum, anus, and contiguous textures : giving their nature, seat, causes, symptoms, consequences, and prevention, especially addressed to the non-medical reader . I am well convinced that ifthey were closely followed by those who have the disease, that they alonewould in nearly every instance effect a cure. I have just cured, April 15th, 1855, Mr. Miguel Ousso, aSpaniard, aged 61, residing in the parish of Ascension, La.,of a prolapsus of the rectum, of many years standing. Thiswas the worst case of the kind I ever saw—the protrusionbeing almost constant, and as large as the largest size Creoleorange, resembling somewhat Figure II. Plate V., thoughdestitute of the concentric rings which are represented inthat figure. The late S. Mackenzie, M. D., of London, reports the fol-lowing extraordinary case of prolapsus of the rectum of thesecond variety or form:— A lady in the country, says Dr. Mackenzie, sent forme to attend her, in April, 1834. She briefly stated her caseby letter; but its representation was of such an extraor-dinary character, that I could scarcely credit the possibilityof its existence. On my arrival, however, I was soon unde-. PLATE ^1 *c a. the Rowel protruded. b. the Sphinclerl/tuscle. PROLAPSUS OF THE RECTUM. 197 ceived, by being shown a prolapsus of the gut, which camedown with an evacuation, six inches in length, and eightinches in circumference at the base, tapering off gradually toabout six inches in circumference at the extremity. Itappeared in a perfectly healthy condition, but became verytender on exposure to the air. (Vide Plate VI.) The domes-tic in attendance returned the prolapsus in my presence withgreat skill and dexterity. The sympathy which this amiableand afflicted lady excited in my mind at the narration of hersufferings, induced me to remain two days in attempting toafforfl her relief, by preventing the gut from falling at thetime of evacuation; but all my mechanical contri
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