Observations on obstetric auscultation : with an analysis of the evidences of pregnancy, and an inquiry into the proofs of the life and death of the ftus in utero.

  • Kennedy, Evory, 1806?-1886. [from old catalog].
Date:
1843
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Credit: Observations on obstetric auscultation : with an analysis of the evidences of pregnancy, and an inquiry into the proofs of the life and death of the ftus in utero. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Lamar Soutter Library, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Lamar Soutter Library at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

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    Page Importance of ascertaining the life or death of the child in labour 264 Utility of auscultation in this respect 265 Position in which foetal heart is perceptible in different stages of labour, in natural presentation .... 266 In presentation of the arm, breech, foot, &c. . . . 267 Difficulties attending exploring in cases of labour, from uterine action; distention of bladder .... 270 Extension of the maternal heart's action and aorta ; irre- gularity of foetal heart's action ; muscular irritation . . 271 Cases illustrative of benefits of auscultation in pronouncing on the vitality of the child 272 Apphcation of the stethoscope to detect the heart's action in still-bom children . . . . . . . 280 APPENDIX. LEGAL NOTES. Offences against the fostus in utero considered with reference to the supposed importance (in point of law) of ascertain- ing the period of quickening. Note [A] .... 285 The plea of pregnancy in stay of execution considered in the same point of view. Note [a] 293 The writ de ventre inspicieyido considered in the same point of