Dr. Conquest's outlines of midwifery : intended as a text-book for students, and a book of reference for junior practitioners.

  • Conquest, Dr.
Date:
1854
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Credit: Dr. Conquest's outlines of midwifery : intended as a text-book for students, and a book of reference for junior practitioners. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    With regard to these cases, it must be remem- bered that, in their early stage, the chin generally rests on the ischium, and that at a subsequent period it is directed towards the pelvis.—J. M. W.] 2. Should the chin he opposed to either side of the pelvis, it may be deemed requisite to employ the forceps, but care must be taken not to effect the half-turn too early; and still greater care should be observed to make the half-turn so as to bring the chin to the symphysis pubis. In some rare instances, the chin is opposed to the sacrum, and the consequence generally is, the death