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Pelvis

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  • A woman's pelvis after a pubiotomy - to widen the birth canal for a vaginal delivery of a baby - previous two babies died. Collotype by Römmler & Jonas after a radiograph made for G. Leopold and Th. Leisewitz, 1908.
  • Anatomico-chirurgical views of the male and female pelvis : with appropriate explanations and references to the parts / by John James Watt ; the engravings executed from original drawings by Lewis.
  • Nine diagrams illustrating breech and natural births and the obstetrical instruments used to assist them. Engraving by A. Bell.
  • Seven diagrams of differently shaped pelvises and their measurements. Engraving by A. Bell.
  • A woman's pelvis after a pubiotomy - to widen the birth canal for a vaginal delivery of a baby. Collotype by Römmler & Jonas after a radiograph made for G. Leopold and Th. Leisewitz, 1908.
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    Körperbau und Menschwerdung : Konstruktionspläne nach der Ballontheorie und dem Prinzip der statischen Gleichgewichtslage enthüllt durch eine Kausalanalyse der menschlichen Beckenform / von Max von Arx.

    Arx, Max von, 1857- | Date: 1922
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    A woman's narrow pelvis with child's head stuck in the middle of labour. Collotype by Römmler & Jonas after a radiograph made for G. Leopold and Th. Leisewitz, 1908.

    Leopold, G. (Gerhard), 1846-1911. | Date: 1908 | Reference: 17135i
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    A woman's pelvis after a pubiotomy - to widen the birth canal for a vaginal delivery of a baby - previous two babies died. Collotype by Römmler & Jonas after a radiograph made for G. Leopold and Th. Leisewitz, 1908.

    Leopold, G. (Gerhard), 1846-1911. | Date: 1908 | Reference: 17133i
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    Reproductive anthropology : descent through woman / Donald A.M. Gebbie.

    Gebbie, Donald A. M. | Date: [1981], ©1981
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    Das weibliche Becken betrachtet in Beziehung auf seine Stellung und die Richtung seiner Höhle : nebst Beyträgen zur Geschichte der Lehre von den Beckenaxen / von Franz Carl Naegele.

    Naegele, Franz Karl, 1778-1851. | Date: 1825
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