A System of Midwifery

CHAPTER XIII. PUERPERAL FEVERS.

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Nature and varieties of puerperal fever.--Vitiation of the blood.--Different species of puerperal fever.--Puerperal peritonitis.--Symptoms.--Appearances after death.-- Treatment.--Uterine phlebitis.--Symptoms.--Appearances after death.--Treatment.--Indications.--False peritonitis.-- Treatment.--Gastro-bilious puerperal fevers.--Symptoms.-- Appearances after death.--Treatment.--Contagious or adynamic puerperal fevers.--Symptoms.--Appearances after death.-- Treatment, 415