Observations on the rupture of the gravid uterus : with the sequel to Mrs. Manning's case / by Andrew Douglas, M.D.

  • Andrew Douglas
Date:
1789
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Credit: Observations on the rupture of the gravid uterus : with the sequel to Mrs. Manning's case / by Andrew Douglas, M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ ioo ] Thirdly; From a fear that the injury1 already done to the parts, muft be fo ag- gravated by the introduction of the hand and the extraction of the foetus, as to render the death of the patient inevitable. Fourthly From an expectation, that the conftitution itfelf, is ponened of powers capable of counteracting the effects of fuch an accident. Under the moft favourable circumftances which can attend a rupture of the uterus, it muft ftill be acknowledged a fituation of the greateft danger to the patient. But while No. I, II, III, and the event of Mrs. Manning's cafe, obviate the firft objection, by proving that it is an accident of itfelf, not certainly fatal, I natter myfelf there are others in the collection, that may affift us in difcovering thofe particular points, on which its uncommon mortality depends. Many pofitive facts can be brought to weaken the force of the fecond objection.