Lacerations of the perinaeum / by Fancourt Barnes.

  • Barnes, Fancourt (Robert Sydenham Fancourt), 1849-1908.
Date:
1896
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Lacerations of the perinaeum / by Fancourt Barnes. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The wound had healed throughout its entire extent. There was a soHd perinaeum, and the patient had complete control of the bowel. Case II. January 15th, [886. M. D., set. 25, has been married five years, has borne three children, the last eighteen months ago. The perinaeum was found to be lacerated through the sphincter. The patient was unable to retain the faecal matters. January 19th I proceeded to restore the perinaeum by the H incision already described. Sir Spencer Wells, who had previously seen me restore the perinaeum by this method, was present, with Professor Nicolaisen, of Christiania, whom he brought with him to witness the operation. The sutures were removed on the eighth day after the operation. The wound had completely healed. There was a firm perinaeum, and the patient had perfect control over the bowels. Case III. September 27th, 1886. N. A. L., aet. 22. Single. Her first and only labour
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