“…the mother had insisted…”

“Remarks on Trismus, or Tetanus Nascentium, and on its Identity with Tramautic Tetanus in the Adult,” William O. Baldwin, American Journal of the Medical Sciences, Vol. 12, 1846, p. 363.

“The men took turns…”

“Remarks on Trismus, or Tetanus Nascentium, and on its Identity with Tramautic Tetanus in the Adult,” William O. Baldwin, American Journal of the Medical Sciences, Vol. 12, 1846, pp. 363-64.

“…showered him with false praise…”

“Remarks on Trismus, or Tetanus Nascentium, and on its Identity with Tramautic Tetanus in the Adult,” William O. Baldwin, American Journal of the Medical Sciences, Vol. 12, 1846, p. 363.

“…the cause of the spasms…”

“Further Observations on Trismus Nascentium,” J. Marion Sims, The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, Vol. 16, July 1848, p. 59.

“…to employ a knife to effect.”

Sims takes medical euphemism to a whole new level here—in the end he means you can use a knife (or an awl, as it turns out) to cure it.

“Further Observations on Trismus Nascentium,” J. Marion Sims, The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, Vol. 16, July 1848, p. 59.

“…Ann…”

“Further Observations on Trismus Nascentium, With Cases Illustrating its Etiology and Treatment,” J. Marion Sims, The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, October 1848.

Oddly, while I was able to find this article, I was not able to obtain a version that included page numbers.

“…a remarkable head…”

“Further Observations on Trismus Nascentium, With Cases Illustrating its Etiology and Treatment,” J. Marion Sims, The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, October 1848.

Oddly, while I was able to find this article, I was not able to obtain a version that included page numbers.

“…in the hard crook of her arm…”

“Further Observations on Trismus Nascentium, With Cases Illustrating its Etiology and Treatment,” J. Marion Sims, The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, October 1848.

Oddly, while I was able to find this article, I was not able to obtain a version that included page numbers.

“…created and relaxed…”

“Further Observations on Trismus Nascentium, With Cases Illustrating its Etiology and Treatment,” J. Marion Sims, The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, October 1848.

Oddly, while I was able to find this article, I was not able to obtain a version that included page numbers.

“…for observation overnight.”

“Further Observations on Trismus Nascentium, With Cases Illustrating its Etiology and Treatment,” J. Marion Sims, The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, October 1848.

Oddly, while I was able to find this article, I was not able to obtain a version that included page numbers.