Fabrieius Hildanus speaks
of abortion following a kick in the region of the coccyx.
Gullmannus speaks of an abortion which he attributes to the
woman's constant neglect to answer the calls of nature, the
rectum being at all times in a state of irritation from her
negligence. Hawley mentions abortion at the fourth or fifth month
due to the absorption of spirits of turpentine. Solingen speaks
of abortion produced by sneezing. Osiander cites an instance in
which a woman suddenly arose, and in doing so jolted herself so
severely that she produced abortion. Hippocrates speaks of
extreme hunger as a cause of abortion. Treuner speaks of great
anger and wrath in a woman disturbing her to the extent of
producing abortion.
The causes that are observed every day, such tight lacing,
excessive venery, fright, and emotions, are too well known to be
discussed here.
There has been reported a recent case of abortion following a
viper-bite, and analogues may be found in the writings of
Severinus and Oedman, who mention viper-bites as the cause; but
there are so many associate conditions accompanying a snake-bite,
such as fright, treatment, etc., any one of which could be a
cause in itself, that this is by no means a reliable explanation.
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