CASE 12.—Private J. H. Henderson,
Co. F, 57th Pennsylvania Volunteers, was wounded at
Fair Oaks, Virginia, May 31st, 1862, by musket
ball, which entered the left arm in front of the
insertion of the deltoid and passed out at the
posterior border of the axilla. He was admitted to
Judiciary Square Hospital, Washington, on June
4th. The humerus was uninjured; arm much
ecchymosed. June 19th, there was copious
hæmorrhage from the anterior wound. On June 23d,
the left subclavian artery was ligated, in the
outer third. At the time of operation there was
great prostration from the hæmorrhage. No
unfavorable symptoms till June 26th; then great
mental excitement, patient asserting lie was dying; was partially quieted by anodynes; no chills. He
died from pyæmia June 27th, 1862. The case is
reported by Acting Assistant Surgeon Francis H. Brown.