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Subject: Re: Temperature taken just before the doctor was called Author: Cosworth [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: Friday, January 10, 2014, 04:12: pm In reply to: Tom 's message, "Temperature taken just before the doctor was called" on Saturday, January 22, 2011, 11:38: am The procedure was very similar for me when I was a kid (1944- 1960). When Mum wasn't sure if I had a fever, out came the Rectal thermo, and if there was fever, then remedy one was attempted (the enema series), the temoprature was rechecked after a suitable period (2 hours or so) and if fever had persisted, Then the doctor was called. and the whole scenario reviewed, along with any other symptoms; and depending on the doctor I may have been dressed and hauled off for a visit. Parents were very paranoid about child health at that time because polio was still rampant (the vaccine hadn't been distributed to 1954 or so), and most of the childhood maladies (i.e. measles, mumps and chickenpox) were not preventable.a large number of these are now vaccinated against. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> [> Subject: Re: Temperature taken just before the doctor was called Author: Howard [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 01:48: pm My temperature was taken rectally, first by my mother. If it was elevated, she called the doctor who scheduled the time for his house call. I would soon hear her tell me that the doctor had told her to give me good soapsuds enema prior to his arrival. After he showed up and examined me, I was usually given an injection in my butt. He would then tell her to make sure I had an enema each day untiI I was fever-free. The enema bag would remain in the bathroom until I was pronounced cured. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: Re: Temperature taken just before the doctor was called Author: Tim [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Monday, August 04, 2014, 04:44: am I was fine when my mom would make me roll over and stick a rectal thermometer in my butt. First she would Vaseline it and then slowly push it deep inside. It wasn't comfortable but it didn't hurt. 3 minutes later she would pull it out and read it. She would always tell me what it said. It was the possibility of getting a shot that terrified me. Many times my temperature was only 99 or 100 so she wouldn't bother with the doctor. If by chance it was 101 or more, I knew I was in BIG trouble. 101 or more I knew I WAS getting a Penicillin shot. She would call my grandfather, the family doctor, and they would take 45 minutes in the kitchen boiling water to sterilize the needle. I would be in the bed freaking out and crying a pools worth of water. When they were finally ready the entire family would watch like it was a show. They actually were laughing and finding it funny as I was freaking out. The period after the swab of alcohol was the moment of truth because I knew that needle was going to be jabbed in any second. And it TRULY hurt. It was the old fashioned large reusable type. You felt that entire needle inside of you and it stung like crazy. When the medicine went in, that's when the pain went way over the top and I could feel a fire inside my butt. And it wasn't fast. It was a lot of medicine and the burning kept increasing as it went in. As I screamed the rest of the family laughed. When it was done all I could do was lay there for a half hour crying with my ass still on fire. I then stayed in my room for the rest of the night not moving at all because it hurt so much. ....There were many many crazy stories of me getting those shots and some were done by trickery. I suppose the one good thing is my family wasn't into enemas at all. So we never got any.....Any questions feel free to ask or email me.yodabest57@aol.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]