until a miscarriage occurred twelve months since. This was accompanied with considerable haemorrhage. Since that time the catamenia have recurred profusely every two weeks. A week before admission the haemorrhage was so abundant as to induce syncope, and the flowing still continues, sometimes more, sometimes less. Vaginal examination revealed a fibroid about the size of a hen's egg, attached by a distinct pedicle within the cervix near the internal os. This being drawn down and removed the

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... rrhage ceased immediately, and not recurring for a week the patient was discharged well. FLUID WEIGHTS IN PRESCRIPTIONS.