A Synopsis of the various kinds of difficult parturition : with practical remarks on the management of labours / by Samuel Merriman.

  • Samuel Merriman
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1838
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    It was once my intention to exemplify the modern method of obstetric practice, by publishing a complete series of cases in the order of this arrangement of labours. I have, however, only so far executed this part of ray original plan, as to give, in an Appendix, a smaller num- ber of cases; and in the choice of these, I have chiefly had in view what might be useful to those practitioners who have not yet made much advancement in the profes- sion. The cases published are not always authenticated with the signatures of the parties who communicated them; but none have been inserted unless I had very good reason to be satisfied that the facts stated were cor- rectly reported. I have interspersed, perhaps rather too freely. Ex- tracts from other Authors, and from MS. Notes. Some of these I thought would amuse, some would instruct, and some, by confirming the doctrines I wished to teach, would cause my instructions to be more readily followed. For these, then, and for frequent Notes of Reference to other Authors, I hope to be excused. Much thus inserted, is, no doubt, already known to those who are advanced in their profession; but it must be remembered, that my book is principally designed for beginners, to whom no- tices such as these may spare much time and labour in their future researches. A learned Physician, the late Dr, Parr of Exeter, has - said, that in the whole practice of Medicine and Sur-
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