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Pubic symphysis

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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.
  • 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.
  • A woman's narrow pelvis with child's head stuck in the middle of a labour. Collotype by Römmler & Jonas after a radiograph made for G. Leopold and Th. Leisewitz, 1908.
  • 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.
  • A woman's pelvis after a succesful pubiotomy - a surgical incision of the symphysis pubis generally to widen the birth canal for vaginal delivery. Collotype by Römmler & Jonas after a radiograph made for G. Leopold and Th. Leisewitz, 1908.
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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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    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.

    Leopold, G. (Gerhard), 1846-1911. | Date: 1908 | Reference: 17127i
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    A woman's pelvis after a succesful pubiotomy - a surgical incision of the symphysis pubis generally to widen the birth canal for vaginal delivery. Collotype by Römmler & Jonas after a radiograph made for G. Leopold and Th. Leisewitz, 1908.

    Leopold, G. (Gerhard), 1846-1911. | Date: 1908 | Reference: 17134i
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    Two figures of pubic symphysis. Engraving.

    | Reference: 37894i
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