The Canadian Sportsman and Naturalist, Volúmenes1-3

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William Couper
Canadian sportsman and naturalist, 1881
 

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Página 246 - But they had by this time cut their way into so many recesses of the nose and were so firmly attached that we were unable to accomplish much. Finally we resorted to the chloroform injections, which immediately brought away a considerable number. Friday I was able to open up two or three canals that they had cut, extracting several more that had literally packed themselves, one after another, in these fistulous channels. His speech becoming suddenly much worse, I examined the interior of his mouth...
Página 130 - For my part, I cannot but laugh when I see numbers of persons drawing maps of the world without having any reason to guide them; making, as they do, the ocean-stream to run all round the earth, and the earth itself to be an exact circle, as if described by a pair of compasses, with Europe and Asia just of the same size.
Página 245 - There was not, as in some other cases reported, any swelling, or movements traceable under the skin, nor was there at any time any complaint of the patient, calculated to lead to a knowledge of their presence. After the appearance of the first, I expected more, and was surprised to see them drop from the nostrils and wiggle from the mouth without any discomfort to the patient until they came in contact with the Schneiderian...
Página 280 - Accidental Visitants, or stragglers from remote districts (AV). It is desirable also to indicate the relative abundance of the different species, the terms to be employed for this purpose being : Abundant, Common, Tolerably Common, Rare.
Página 246 - Dr. Richardson also quotes the Rev. William Dixon, of Green, Clay County, Kans., as giving the following account of his own experience: "While riding in his buggy a few years ago in Texas a screw fly attacked him, flying up one nostril. He blew it out, when it dashed up the other and deposited its eggs before he was able to expel it. Not realizing the danger, he did nothing for about three days, when the pain became so great that he hastened to Austin to consult a physician. His soft palate was almost...
Página 249 - Science, on the subject of the Canadian meeting of the British Association in 1884, are deserving of attention : — " It is to be observed that in the present year the meeting of the American Association, at Minneapolis, is early (August 17); while that of the British Association, at Southport, which is, besides, in the immediate vicinity of Liverpool, is unusually late (September 19). This will allow members of the American Association to attend both meetings, and it is stated that the retiring...
Página 245 - Schneiderian membrane, when they annoyed him greatly, and every effort was made on his part to expel them ; but so soon as expelled, no further trouble was manifested until another would get into the nostril. Every effort was made on my part to discover them under the tissue, but the soft palate being destroyed to a great extent, and the palatine arch apparently lowered, it was with much difficulty that an examination could be made. The worms were evidently burrowing under the palatine fascia, as...
Página 246 - Saturday the few remaining larvae began changing color and one by one dropped away. On Sunday for the first time hemorrhage from both nostrils took place, which continued at intervals for three days, but was not at any time severe. On this day the patient began to improve, the delirium and erysipelas having subsided, leaving but little or no annoyance in his head. In a few days he became able to go about home, and even to walk a distance of half a mile to visit a friend and return. But while there...
Página 246 - ... and, as the visible results, not only had they cut the hole through the soft palate, but had also eaten the cartilage of the septum of the nose so nearly through as to give him the appearance of having a broken nose. The case occupied, from the first invasion of the fly to its final result, nearly two months. He doubtless would have recovered but for the formation of the abscess, which, from all the symptoms, was caused by one or more of the larvae having found their way up the left eustachian...
Página 246 - In all about 250 larvae were taken away from him during the first attack, and, as the visible results, not only had they cut the hole through the soft palate, but had also eaten the cartilage of the septum of the nose so nearly through as to give him the appearance of having a broken nose. The case occupied, from the first invasion of the fly to its final result, nearly two months. He doubtless would have recovered but for the formation of...

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