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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    - [ ] Befides the objections which have been made to delivery, on the fcore of pain and danger to the woman, it has been fuggefled that the conftitution, if not farther difturbed, might be able to accommodate itfelf to this unufual fituation of the foetus; or by fome extraordinary exertion of its powers, after a great change produced in the foft parts of the child, direct thofe which re- mained and could not be altered, where they might be expelled from the body of the mother, with lefs danger to her life than would have attended the extraction of the whole foetus, foon after the original acci- dent. Many examples have been collected by Dr. Garthshore, tending to eftab- lifh the poflibility of fuch a procefs. But with the greateft deference for my friend's opinion and judgment, lam ftill unconvin- ced, as to the inference he feems to wifli mould be drawn, from the in fiances he has cited } and mould deem myfelf unpardona- ble if, in cafes fimilar to that of Mrs. Man- i