This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1848 edition. Excerpt: ... II. Mrs. L. at about thirty; fourth child; well formed; composed. Pains very forcible, but at long intervals. Before the head had passed os uteri, commenced inhalation of chloroform; effect immediately produced. For the first half-hour, on account of the long intervals, the chloroform was removed from the mouth, except when it was judged that a pain was about to take place. Last fifteen minutes, pains rapid, very forcible; and inhalation was uninterrupted. She commenced singing in a low lone, which was continued uninterrupted, and unmodified by the pains, which were so violent as to render it difficult to keep her in position. Pains not felt. Consciousness very slight. Child largo and well. Mother got up well. A little more than one ounce chloroform was used. A. A. Gould. Boston, March, 1848. From Charles M. Windship, M.D. Roxbury, Jan. 25, 1848. Dear Doctor, -- In answer to your circular respecting etherization, I submit the following: -- 1. With the effects of chloroform I have had no experience. Sulphuric ether I have used in seven cases; six natural but protracted labor; and one a case of arm presentation, in which I turned and delivered by the feet. 2. From eight to eleven ounces inhaled at intervals, from a cambric handkerchief. 3. In one case, a partial ethereal influence was continued for two hours, with occasional periods of entire unconsciousness and insensibility. 4. From one to three minutes. 5. Partially conscious in every case, excepting the one mentioned, and not entirely. 6. Insensible. 7. In four of the natural cases, it seemed as if rather more subsequent flooding occurred than usual; but I feel by no means confident that this should be ascribed to ether. 8. No apparent danger in any case. 9. No unpleasant results to...