The Medical and surgical reporter . xcepting to delay the closure of thewound. By the middle of September he beganto expectorate some bloody mucus, pre-sumably coming from the ulceration ofthe carcinoma in the oesophagus. He hasgained about four pounds in weight, how-ever, since the operation. For someweeks he has been unable to swallow evena mouthful of water. What nutritivegain there is from feeding, I presume hasbeen almost counteracted by the progressof the disease. Immediately after theoperation he was fed for two days byrectal enemata. Then I began with smallamounts of milk, poured into
The Medical and surgical reporter . xcepting to delay the closure of thewound. By the middle of September he beganto expectorate some bloody mucus, pre-sumably coming from the ulceration ofthe carcinoma in the oesophagus. He hasgained about four pounds in weight, how-ever, since the operation. For someweeks he has been unable to swallow evena mouthful of water. What nutritivegain there is from feeding, I presume hasbeen almost counteracted by the progressof the disease. Immediately after theoperation he was fed for two days byrectal enemata. Then I began with smallamounts of milk, poured into the stomachthrough the tube. This feeding has been,gradually increased, until at the present, time his daily food may be summarizedabout as follows : Milk, two quarts ; beef,mutton and chicken broth, each abouttwenty ounces ; and a dozen eggs. Thisis varied by substituting gruel, thincustard and other similar food. He iswalking^about with much comfort. Thetube is held in place by a gauze dressing,which in turn is retained by rubber.
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