⇉ Handshift:Caroline D. NoyesChicagoEditorial Note: Chicago, Illinois Mar 27, 1885
I have a case that I would like to have you know about, and I would like to know if you approve of what I have done with my understanding - The Lady has had two operations for Tumor As Written: Tumuor the Cyst could not be removed on account of arteries passing through it. so after the last operation. they inserted a Glass Tube to carry of the Liquid and Pus. which the wound, diseased Ovary. or whatever it is discharged, and which she was cleansing out three times a day with some kind of a wash for fear of Blood Poison, and the M. D's have all told her that she never could have the Tube removed, and that she never could get well. She has had several abscesses As Written: abcesses form in spite of her care, and each one has left a small opening into the Cyst. and there is one or more openings through into the bowelAs Written:Bowell, so that the Gas escapes that way and the contents of the bowel As Written: Bowell very slightly - It has been four years since the operation, and as she is a only twenty eight it seems very sad. it is the result of her first and only Child Birth, the first operation was when the child was Eleven months old (she is the handsomest woman I ever saw) she has been under my care now about six weeks. I brought on menstruation, and changed the nature of the discharge, which was thick, to what seems a natural secretion except from one side of it. there is a discharge of Pus, two weeks ago I felt that matters had came to a stand still and I must do something else, and I stopped on of the washings, it was all right and I ventured in a couple of days to ask her to stop another one, then she seemed shocked and said that was, what had been particularly impressed upon her to keep washed clean, then as she was already shocked I went farther and told her to remove the Tube. for I could not cure her while it was there. she said it was dangerous, for after the Tube was out a while the opening would shrink, so it could not be replaced. I told her to remove it, and she did, for two days was able to take an injection through the opening, but now for a week or more she has not been able to wash it out at all. it discharges the same and about the same quantity. I have not been able to reduce it yet. or stop the discharge of the Pus from that one place, now I want to know have I run too much risk have I gone too As Written: to far? she is not afraid, I have had to treat myself a great deal against fear in that case. I thought it was the right thing to do. and could I be made to suffer for doing right? I want to see her get along faster. she said as soon as that was removed she felt a weight gone and felt that she should get well. her health is good. she had magnetic treatment before coming to me and had faith in it - I handled that question. Child Birth. Operation. Blood Poison. secretions. thirst I have not destroyed. and everything else that would naturally suggest itself. Kidneys are active. I feel that I have gone a good ways in this case and I need a little encouragement - I forgot to add that she presses it to get the Pus out. she feels that she must, and washes the outside of it two or three times each day I suppose I ought to stop that -
Miss Brown did I think feel a little hurt and sent me a note I wrote to her and explained the matter, and I think it will be all right now. for I don’t As Written: dont see how she can blame me. at any rate Mrs Bells Prolapsus is cured, and she comes to see me fifteen miles both ways without her supporter and stands it better than before she removed it - I am not quite as busy as when I wrote last - My Student seems to be doing well. Today I gave her first Lesson against Malice. I think I put it strong enough. I wish you could have heard me. she is a Poor woman and could hardly afford the hundred dollarsEditorial Note: $100 in 1885 is the equivalent of $2,647.00 in 2019. or I should not have taken her. I should have insisted on her going to you for I think she would be a credit to you. Her name is Mrs DayEditorial Note: Possibly Orrilla W. Day of Oak ParkEditorial Note: Oak Park is a village adjacent to the West Side of Chicago, Illinois. - she said she wrote to you but could not afford to go -