title: St Anthony's fire and living ligatures: a short history of ergometrine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cairns Base Hospital, PO Box 902, Cairns 4870, Queensland, Australia. carolinedec@hotkey.net.au
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: De Costa
mesh_terms: D004874:Ergonovine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000266:history*; D004881:Ergotism / Q000266:history*; D005260:Female; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D010120:Oxytocics / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000266:history*; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D010120:Oxytocics; D004874:Ergonovine