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Breech Presentation

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Labor (Obstetrics) - Complications
Fetal presentation

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Images about Breech Presentation

10 images from works
  • Four diagrams illustrating difficult births. Engraving by A. Bell.
  • Eight diagrams illustrating difficult births and obstetrical instruments. Engraving by A. Bell.
  • Eight diagrams illustrating difficult births and obstetrical instruments. Engraving by A. Bell.
  • Six diagrams of babies in different delivery positions in the womb. Engraving by W. Taylor, 1791, after F. Birnie after W. Smellie.
  • Seven diagrams illustrating difficult births, obstetrical instruments and a conjoined twin. Etching by Barlow.
  • Eight diagrams illustrating babies in the womb in different positions about to enter the world. Etching by Barlow.
  • Nine diagrams of babies in the womb and two illustrations of obstetrical instruments. Etching by T. Jefferys.
  • Thirteen diagrams of a child in the womb in various positions; two obstetrical chairs and several obstetrical instruments. Etching by F. Sesone, 1749, after L. Heister.
  • Six diagrams of babies being delivered with the aid of forceps and three illustrations of obstetrical instruments. Engraving.
  • Four babies in different delivery positions in the womb. Engraving by W. Taylor, 1791, after F. Birnie after W. Smellie.

Works from the collections

18 works

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    Breech delivery.

    | Date: 1966
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    • Online

    An explanation of the process of the 'spontaneous evolution of the foetus' : with some remarks, intended to induce an inquiry, whether the usual mode of delivery be the more eligible, in arm-presentations / by John C. Douglas.

    Douglas, John C., 1777-1850. | Date: 1811
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    Seven diagrams illustrating difficult births, obstetrical instruments and a conjoined twin. Etching by Barlow.

    | Reference: 17066i
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    Breech birth / Benna Waites ; foreword by Wendy Savage, illustrations by Anthony Craib.

    Waites, Benna | Date: 2003
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    Four babies in different delivery positions in the womb. Engraving by W. Taylor, 1791, after F. Birnie after W. Smellie.

    | Date: 6 May 1791 | Reference: 17087i
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Related topics

Childbirth
Delivery (Obstetrics)
Labor (Obstetrics) - Complications
Uterus, Pregnant
Pregnancy, Animal
Placenta
Obstetrical Forceps
Obstetrics
Obstetrics
Gynecologic pathology

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