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150 years ago: Transfusion of milk in three cases of cholera. Practitioner January 2022;266(1854):27

150 years ago: Transfusion of milk in three cases of cholera

24 Jan 2022Registered users

“ Then gentlemen,” I said “I am about to try the experiment of transfusing milk into his veins. “If you do, you will kill him,” was the reply. Thereupon I invited them to be present at the operation, but three out of the four left the building; the fourth remained, but would not assist. Everything being ready, I ordered a cow to be driven up to the shed.

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