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May 18, 1880
National Republican (Washington City
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
In Baltimore on May 16, 1880, the wife of manufacturer Frederick Ballard died after a Caesarean operation to deliver her second child, a healthy boy weighing ten pounds. The first child had died earlier, but the second infant survived and thrived.
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Caesarean Operation.
BALTIMORE, May 16, 1880.—A remarkable surgical operation, which has just resulted in the death of the patient, was performed a few days ago at a city hospital here. The wife of Frederick Ballard, a well-known manufacturer, about four weeks ago became a mother. Shortly afterward it was discovered that there yet remained another child to be born, and after consultation with a number of prominent physicians it was determined to relieve the unfortunate lady by the means of hysterotomy or Caesarean operation. Accordingly in the presence of Professor Alan P. Smith and other physicians the operation was performed by making an incision through the walls of the abdomen near the middle line of the body to the length of six or seven inches and lifting out the child. The infant proved to be a boy, healthy and perfect and of large size, weighing about ten pounds. The first child died several days ago, but the one removed by the Caesarean operation is still living and promises to thrive. The unfortunate lady, who was twenty-three years of age, died last evening from the result of the operation.
BALTIMORE, May 16, 1880.—A remarkable surgical operation, which has just resulted in the death of the patient, was performed a few days ago at a city hospital here. The wife of Frederick Ballard, a well-known manufacturer, about four weeks ago became a mother. Shortly afterward it was discovered that there yet remained another child to be born, and after consultation with a number of prominent physicians it was determined to relieve the unfortunate lady by the means of hysterotomy or Caesarean operation. Accordingly in the presence of Professor Alan P. Smith and other physicians the operation was performed by making an incision through the walls of the abdomen near the middle line of the body to the length of six or seven inches and lifting out the child. The infant proved to be a boy, healthy and perfect and of large size, weighing about ten pounds. The first child died several days ago, but the one removed by the Caesarean operation is still living and promises to thrive. The unfortunate lady, who was twenty-three years of age, died last evening from the result of the operation.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Recovery
What keywords are associated?
Caesarean Operation
Hysterotomy
Baltimore
1880
Surgical Death
Infant Survival
Twin Birth
What entities or persons were involved?
Frederick Ballard
Professor Alan P. Smith
Where did it happen?
Baltimore, City Hospital
Story Details
Key Persons
Frederick Ballard
Professor Alan P. Smith
Location
Baltimore, City Hospital
Event Date
May 16, 1880
Story Details
The wife of Frederick Ballard, aged 23, underwent a Caesarean operation after delivering her first child four weeks prior; a second healthy boy was extracted, but she died from the procedure while the infant survived.