A Case of Rupture of the Small Intestine from Contusion of the Abdomen; Resection of the Bowel Five Hours after the Injury; Recovery

perature remaining normal up to within two days of death; and the patient's weak pulse and generally poor condition rendered exploration in the abseuce of local- izing symptoms undesirable.No pus was at any time found in the bottom of the pelvis when the drainage gauze was changed.The high position of the abscess rendered it inacces- sible to rectal examination.