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Credit: A manual of midwifery / by Alfred Lewis Galabin. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![CHAPTER XXIX. Anomalies of the Pelvis, PAGE Enlarged pelvis.—Contracted pelvis.—General forces concerned in the liroduction of pelvic deronnitics.—Effect of the pelvic inclina- tion.—Effect of standing, walking, &c.—Effect of sitting.— Diagnosis of pelvic contraction.—Pelvimetry.—External mea- surements.—Internal mensurements.—Varieties of contracted ])elvis.—Principle of classification.—The generally contracted pelvis.—The infantile pelvis.—The rachitic generally contracted pelvis.—The masculine pelvis.—Tlie flattened pelvis and the generally contracted flattened jielvis.—Gausation.—The rachitic flattened jielvis.—The chondrodystrophic pelvis.—Mechanism of labour.—Diagnosis.—The pelvis of double congenital dislocation of the hips.—The split ]ielvis.—General effects on pregnancy and labour.—Prognosis.—Treatment.—Choice between forceps and version.—Extraction of after-coming head.—Craniotomy and Ca;.sariau section.—Symphysiotomy.—Induction of premature labour or abortion ......... 548 CHAPTER XXX. ll/VnE Fohms of Pelvic Dufoumity. The triradiale or rostrated ]ielvi.s.—The lualacosteon pelvis.—The triradiate rachitic pelvis.—Oblique pclvi.s.—The scoliotic pelvis. —The ohlitpie pelvis from .shortening or disease of one leg.—The olilique pelvis of Nacgolo.—Transversely contracted pelvis.—The ])elvis of Robert.—The kyphotic pelvis.—The high assimilation jiolvis.—The bedridden pelvis.—The spondylolisthetic pelvis.— Pelvis deformed by out-growths 597 CHAPTER XXXI. Induction of Puematuue Laiiouu and Autificial Abortion. Induction of premature labour.—Indications for the operation.— Methods of operating.—The vaginal douche.—Puncture of mem- branes.—Introduction of flexible bougie into uterus.—Dilatation of cervix.—Choice of method.—Care of the child.—Induction of artificial abortion.—Indications for operation.—Choice of time.—iMode of operating CHAPTER XXXII. Extraciton of the Eurrus in Pelvic Presentation.s. Causes of obstruction.—Extraction by the feet.—Bringing down the leg in breech presentation.—Digital traction.—The soft lillet.-](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21932645_0016.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
