Outlines of the theory and practice of midwifery / [Alexander Hamilton].

  • Alexander Hamilton
Date:
1791
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Credit: Outlines of the theory and practice of midwifery / [Alexander Hamilton]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    peiforated with three foramina; viz. (two finall’ ones; eortefponding owith ‘the: ins fertion of the tubes at the fundus uteri and a larger ‘rageed ' perfetation ‘oppolite to the orificium uteri *.7 9 Thus; according t o] Dr Dr Hunter, the eni® bryo, on its firft formation’ in the ovum, — and the’ foetus during ‘the whole time of | geltation, is inclofed in four membranes vis. the double, falfe, or fpongy. ehorion, called “membrana decidua, ‘and deciduig® res flexds the true chorion; and the amnios, which include a fluidcalledthe liquor amnii, tn which the embryo floatsy) 60) 0.8 ‘The true chorion and the -amnios are deéidedly organized membranes, contain’ ing veffelsy and compofed of regular layers of fibres. The decidua, and decidwa” rex flexa, differ ‘in appearance, and feem to refemble thofe inorganic fubftanees which connect inflamed vifcera. If they be ori= ginal membranes, and only vifible ‘from their evolution and ‘increafe, “At! 385 not ealy. to conceive “how the ovum gets behind them, * Sec Dr semis $ baie Pi. RXKiV. “fg & & 6. eats aie NOBUO 1g hoysd ~