British medical journal . h better. On the evening of December 10th she had a severe rigor,the temperature reaching F. Next day she seemedbetter, but on December 12tli she had a second she seemed to be improving, but on the 17th athird rigor occurred. It was then determined to explorethe abdomen, aud this was done on December was no general peritonitis, but the uterus presenteda round fluctuating swelling in the anterior wall. Tlierewere no adhesions and no affection of the tubes. It easy to draw the uterus upwards and perform supra-vaginal hysterectomy, t
British medical journal . h better. On the evening of December 10th she had a severe rigor,the temperature reaching F. Next day she seemedbetter, but on December 12tli she had a second she seemed to be improving, but on the 17th athird rigor occurred. It was then determined to explorethe abdomen, aud this was done on December was no general peritonitis, but the uterus presenteda round fluctuating swelling in the anterior wall. Tlierewere no adhesions and no affection of the tubes. It easy to draw the uterus upwards and perform supra-vaginal hysterectomy, the cervix being long aud appendages were removed on both sides with a goodlength of the ovarian vessels. The patient bore theoperation very well, and the wound healed without anysuppuration. There was some herpes on tlielips and face before opera-tion, and on the 23rd there was a slight attack of fncialerysipelas, spreading in butterflj shape over the nose,cheeks, and forehead. The patient was transferred to tiio.
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