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Investigation of the Committee of the Legislature of 1881 Concerning the Management of the Maine Insane Hospital Part 2 (14-354688-F016-I001-P1035.pdf)

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Has no milk in breast. She has taken more nourishment today than before Aug 1st she appears less confused than before she had the miscarriage Her diarrhea continues but not so frequent discharges as a few days ago. She has had hot milk and brandy. Aug. 2d her husband has been to see her today. Found her quite thin, but better than he expected. She has not eaten very well today. Aug. 3, has not had as frequent operations today, but they are very offensive. She has taken nourishment. She has had watches by night since miscarriage until last night Q. I don't see as there is any need of reading any thing further. Do you think this severe diarrhea which is recorded as one of her symptoms was in part or in whole the cause of the miscarriage A. I have no doubt of it By Dr. Oak: Q. As the immediate exciting cause A. Yes sir. Of course her mental condition had a good deal to do with it. But the approximate cause, the immediate cause I

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Date: 1881

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