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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    the unusual ease with which the boundaries of the anterior fontanelle can be determined. When instrumental aid is required in these cases, the vectis should be used. It is evident, from what has been previously stated, that, if these cases be not corrected at an early stage of the labour, they will have a tendency to be con- verted into face presentations. — J. M. W.] PRESENTATION OF THE EAR. The cases on record in which the ear has presented are very few ; and it cannot be difficult, if such pre- sentations be discovered early, so to employ the lever as very materially to improve the relative situation of the parts. This instrument is to be carried over the vertex I