Obstetrics

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Blanchard and Lea, 1856 - 725 pages

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Fig 14 Planes of pelvis Fig 15 Caruss curve
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Relation of axis and diameters to clinical practice Inclinations
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the planes 57 Dr Tyler Smiths remarks on the planes Planes of pelvis innumerable Fig 16 Oliveshape figure of fœtusin utero Caruss arc the best idea ...
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Double plane of outlet Ligaments of pelvis Subpubic ligaments
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Sacroiliac and sacrosciatic ligaments Fig 17 Ligaments Open ing of joints in labor considered
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Instances of relaxed pubic symphysis
61
Diameters of pelvis
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Measure of superior strait
63
Dimensions of pelvis Dr Kolrauschs Physiology of the Pelvic Or gans notice
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Fig 18 Copy from Kolrauschs figure of recent pelvis
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Peritoneal duplicatures in pelvis Douglass culdesac
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Muscles within pelvis Fig 19 Relative situation of pelvic contents
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All the pelvic viscera are within none rise above the pelvis
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CHAPTER II
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A vertex presentation defined
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Child enters pelvis diagonally Fig 20 Vertex presenting in 1st position
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Inclined planes of ischia cause rotation Mechanism of rotation and flexion Resistance of perineum causes Extension of head
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Fig 21 Evolution of head by Extension Restitution Delivery of shoulders
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Flexion Rotation Extension Restitution 2d Position its me chanism Fig 22 Vertex in 2d position
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3d and 4th Positions
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Fig 23 4th Position Fig 24 6th Position Mechanism of delivery in 6th position Vertex first born
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Fig 25 Vertex in 5th Position 6th Position A case of labor in 6th position
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Face presentations
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Fig 26 Face presentation 1st position Fig 27 Face presents rotation being completed Chin must be born first Bring chin to pubis
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Chin to sacrum requires embryulcia
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CHAPTER III
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Measurements of cranium by author
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Dimensions of head Fontanels
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Presentations
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Fig 31 Presentation of vertexthe child wholly in flexion
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Average size and weight of foetus Ratio of cephalic to pelvic pre sentations 88 Two presentations only in midwiferycephalic and pelvic Fig 32
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Fig 33 Shows pelvic presentation that might become footling Posi tion of a presentation Position defined
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Table of all Presentations and Positions
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CHAPTER IV
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Labia pudendorum Edema labii
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treatment of thrombus
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Labial abscess
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Nymphæ
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The vestibulum catheterism cohesion of labia
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Fourchette Hymen Atresia
97
The Clitoris
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The Bulbs of the vestibule and the Pars intermedia Kobelts figures
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Fig 34 Kobelts magnified view of clitoris
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Fig 35 Front view of the bulbs Fig 36 Side view of bulbs
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Case to show that wounds of pars intermedia are dangerous
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Duverneys glands Huguier quoted
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The vagina
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Structure and form of vagina
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Dimensions of vagina Dr Tyler Smiths paper noticed Anterior and posterior columns of the vagina
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In retroversion the anterior columna becomes permanently contracted or shortened Uterosacral ligaments
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Vaginitis contracts the tube The wombshape and size
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Fig 37 Ovaries womb and vagina Fig 38 Womb opened
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Womb supported by its ligaments Structure and powers of womb
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Fig 39 Muscles of womb
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Noncoordinate action of the womb in labors Dilatation of the os Number of the pains Involution of the womb
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CHAPTER V
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Graafian vesicles
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The ovum
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De Graaf Yelk Granular membrane Purkinjean vesicle
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Purkinjes book Figs 41 42 43 The Germinal vesicle Von Baer
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Prof Coste
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T Wharton Jones Bischoff Pouchet
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Fig 44 Costes ovarium
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Rudolph Wagners account of the ovule Fig 45 Burdach on tubular ovaries
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The corpus luteum Fig 46
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Literature of the corpus luteum Authors view of the vitellary nature of the corpus luteum
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Extract from Coste on vitellary nature of corpus luteum
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PART II
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Menstrual fluid is blood not a secretion Corpuscles or blooddisks which are solids cannot be secreted
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Analysis of menstrual fluid
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At what period of the menstruation the vesicle opens
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Fig 47 the womb and ovaries in Menstruation
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Fecundation possible during more than eight days Jewish observances
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Old doctrines of menstruation
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Menstruation is ovulation Menses as to pregnancy and suckling
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Pouchets opinion as to the twelfth
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When conception is possible
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Absence of womb cause of amenorrhoea Cases
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CHAPTER VII
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Case showing that anæmia does not always prevent menstruation Power of chalybeates in amenorrhea
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Atresia causes amenorrhoea also torpor of womb and constitutional
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disorders
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Authors views of the Hæmatosis The Endangium or bloodmembrane
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The endangium makes the blood
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Therapeutics of amenorrhoea Louise Bourgeoiss treatment
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Quêvenne and Miquelards iron Debreiuls
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Diet in Amenorrhoea
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CHAPTER VIII
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Definition
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Fecundation
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Conception
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Records of Menstruations in a series
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Fecundation takes place in the oviduct
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Decidua Fig 48 Hunters schematic figure of decidua
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Fig 49 Velpeaus figure of a decidua
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Prof Costes Atlas Fig 50 Tubularmucousmembrane of womb Coste quoted
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Fig 51 Uterus of didelphis Fig 52 Ovary of didelphis
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Is a decidua possible in solidungula pachydermata and cetacea? Em bryogenic processes
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corpus and fundus contain the facultas expultrix
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Double cervix and os of Delphinus Evolutionprocess of womb
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Symptoms observed in early pregnancy Falling of the womb Nausea
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Quickening
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Form of the belly Pouting navel
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Cramps Costiveness Alternate hardening and relaxation of uterus
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Cylindrical cervix becomes conoidal Size of womb at term
201
Placenta Development of heart and vessels in embryo
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Hunters opinion on Placenta Velpeau Seiler Owen Flourens
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Fig 53 Schematic figure of conception Fig 54 Ovule affixed
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Webers opinion of placental attachment
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Fig 55 Uterine surface of placenta Fig 56 Foetal surface
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Instances in which the author has observed the nature of the placental connection
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Valvular orifices of sinuses in wombwall
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development of vessels
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Allantois
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Umbilical vesicle in Figs 57 58 59 60
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Fig 62 Umbilical cord seat of exomphalos
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Foetal circulation
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Cause of death of embryo or fœtus
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Duplex children Fig 63 Dr Pfeiffers specimen RitaChristina
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Omphalodym in Authors collection Dr Rohrers specimen Fig 64
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Duration of pregnancy Renée dIngreville
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Tables of duration from Rainard
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Asdrubalis case of protracted twinpregnancy
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Case of protracted gestation at Pennsylvania Hospital
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Lamotte and Merriman on gestation at varying terms
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Method of computing term
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Changes that take place in gravid womb Fig 67 Gravid uterus
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Muscular apparatus of womb Fig 68
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Hydatids
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Moles
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Physometra Hydrometra Abortion
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Conception does not necessarily arrest ovulation
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Figs 69 70 and 71 illustrate the changes of uterus in abortions
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Fig 72 Deweess placenta hook Fig 73 Bonds placenta forceps
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Fig 74 Brauns colpeurynter
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Colpeurynter as a tampon The tampon
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Cautions as to tamponade in advanced pregnancy and in labors
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Cautions to student as to the sign quickening
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Discharges from the genitalia Labor pains their number duration
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Touching or examination
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In a labor pain the whole womb contracts
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Fig 86 shows the manœuvre as to the cord First position of
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Nægéles opinion as to 1st and 4th positions
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CHAPTER X
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Decubitus of patient Case
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Bad sacrum Badly formed pubis
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The perineum Rules to manage
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Cord round the neck
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The shoulders how managed How to treat the child Cutting the cord
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Management of the placenta
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Adherent placenta or hourglass contraction
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Womb after delivery Afterpains with cases illustrative
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Sitting up too soon
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The heartclot Dr Simss letter to Dr Clarke
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Heartclot Dr Yardleys case
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Tampon never p
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Turn out the clot The binder Dr Whites of Manchester opinion on binder and Dr A F Hohls
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Diet of lyingin woman Suckling
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Medicines for lyingin woman
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Lochia Etherization in midwifery practice
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Letter on anesthesia in midwifery from Prof Simpson
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Formula of Duncan and Flockhart of Edinburgh for chloroform
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Authors reply to Prof Simpson
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CHAPTER XI
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Fig 79 Departure of chin in a cephalic with foot presentation Fig 80 Chin rotated to pubis in a face presentation
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Fig 81 Chin slides down behind pubis to emerge Fig 82 Chin born and returning to breast from which it had departed
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Fig 83 Face labor with forehead to pubis
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Causes of face presentations
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Viardel s case of Madame Nissole Chin restored Case
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Fig 84 Chin to sacrum in facelabor Extract from Dr Dewees Cases
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Mesdames Lachapelle and Boivins experience in facecases
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CHAPTER XII
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Causes of pelvic presentation Rainaldes method
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Fatalities in breechcases
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Diagnosis
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Not to bring the feet down Rules of conduct for such a labor
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Positions of the breech Fig 85 Flexion of the trunk in descending
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Second position Third position Cases to show that a forceps should always be at hand in the cases
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best posture for delivery Method of delivering the head in this case Cases in illustration
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Causes Case CHAPTER XIII
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Two shoulder presentations for each shoulder Fig 88 Right shoul der with prolapsed
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Diagnosis of shoulder cases Turning with rules of conduct
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Spontaneous evolution in shouldercases
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also Fig 90 Rohrers caseimpossible but with evolution Case of forced evolution
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Hemorrhagic labor
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Louise Bourgeois method of breaking the ovum Extract from Louise Rule is to let the womb contract which cannot be done until the ovum bursts
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Placenta prævia
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Simpson Radfords method in placenta prævia not to be adopted
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Barnes and Murphey a discussion on placenta prævia Brauns colpeurynter Recommended in the cases
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Concealed hemorrhage Case
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Postpartum hemorrhage
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Hourglass contraction
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Flooding after delivery Napkins Dr Jamess rule
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Always turn out the clot Mauriceaus sister
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Convulsions Convulsibilität of Wigand p
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Blackall and Brights researches on albuminuria
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Gourbeyres paper in Mem Imp Acad of Med of Paris shows that albuminuria is disalbumination of the blood
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Dr Levers researches on Brights disease of pregnant women
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Idea of uremic intoxication now prevalent
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Inquiry into the causes of albuminuria of pregnancy or uræmia of women with child Uræmic intoxication or eclampsia Casts of the tubuli uriniferi Te...
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What is albuminuria? Frerichs opinion
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Fig 91 from Eckers Icones Physiologica represents the tubuli urini feri Bowmans capsules and Malpighis corpuscles to illustrate hyperæmia of kidney...
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Fig 92 A Bowmans capsule with Malpighian body artery vein and urine tubule
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State of brain during eclampsia Frequency
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Table of cases
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Table of authors cases
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Case described
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Treatment Deliver when?
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Cases of eclampsia
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Advice as to treatment of hydræmic pregnancy
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Exhaustion
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Cramp
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Prolapsus of cord Authors method of repositing cord
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Fainting Hernia Loop of bowel pinched by womb Case
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Cancerous os uteri in a labor Case Figs 93 94 95
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Scarlatina
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Twins and triplets Fig 96 Twins in utero
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Fig 97 Fillet to assist in breech case
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Turning to deliverillustrated by Figs 98 and 99
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Fig 101 shows manœuvre as to the hips of foetus Fig 102 Care for the cord by drawing down a loop
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Fig 103 To disengage the arm Fig 104 Disengagement of the chin Case
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Turning in shoulderpresentation Fig 105 Arm prolapsed 1st position
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Fig 106 Arm prolapsed 2d right shoulder position
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Fig 107 Exploring for feet Fig 108 2d position of left shoulder left hand used feet found
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CHAPTER XIV
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Fig 109 Nægèles oblique ovate and Fig 110 authors oblique ovate pelvis
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Fig 111 Pelvis figure8 shaped Fig 112 Egyptian girls pelvis Malformation of sacrum pubes and ischia in Fig 113
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Fig 115 Mensuration of a diameter Fig 116 Calliper of Baude locque
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Fig 117 Bladder below the head arrests the progress of labor
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Laceration of womb and vagina Vide supplement at end for Baynes
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CHAPTER XV
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Celsus Uncus
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Desideratum of centuries supplied by Chamberlen in his Childs instrument
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Hugh Chamberlen at Paris His preface to Mauriceau
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Figs 118 119 120 121 122 represent different instruments formerly belonging to the Chamberlens and now in the Museum of Col lege of Surgeons ...
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Fig 123 Professor Hustons Siebold forceps Fig 124 Daviss forceps applied Daviss forceps described and recommended
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The perforator the crotchet and the Cæsarian section for the mother and the forceps for the child
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Leverpower of the forceps
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Baudelocques experiments on compressive action of forceps
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A man shall hardly be justified who inserts his forceps within the os uteri He must wait until it has risen above the head and dis
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To apply the forceps and deliver
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Fig 125 To show why the handles will not lock
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Demonstration of levermotion and power of the forceps
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Forceps in transverse head
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The forceps in face cases before rotation is completed
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Forceps in locked head
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Forceps in pelvicpresentation
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Section of the pubis Sigault
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CHAPTER XVI
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Signs of exhaustion To lessen the head
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Head not to be delivered with pelvis 24 inches
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Dangerous nature of crotchet
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Deformed pelvis Mrs R s case
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Figs 126 127 128 Authors embryotomy instruments
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Deformed pelvis Cæsarean operation
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CHAPTER XVII
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Case of Mrs
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Dr Hatchs case
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Table of years and places of epidemic childbed fever
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An attack described
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Gordons method Hey Armstrong and
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Metritis and phlebitis with pyæmic intoxication
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CHAPTER XXI
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MILK FEVER
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Adhesive fasciola of author
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PART IV
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Dress for the child
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The navel
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Sore mouth
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CHAPTER XXIV
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CHAPTER XXV
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case of Gastrotomy page
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