Aphorisms on the application and use of the forceps and vectis : on preternatural labours, on labours attended with hemmorhage, and with convulsions.

  • Denman, Thomas, 1733-1815.
Date:
1815
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Credit: Aphorisms on the application and use of the forceps and vectis : on preternatural labours, on labours attended with hemmorhage, and with convulsions. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ( 5 ) because of the number of concurrent changes o « But in genera] some progress must be made before we can allow a labour to be com- menced. FOUR ORDERS. ORDER I. Labours rendered difficult from the inert or irre- gular action of the uterus. CAUSES. 1. Too great distention of the uterus. 2. Partial action of the uterus. 3. Rigidity of the membranes. 4. Imperfect discharge or dribbling of the waters. 5. Shortness of the funis umbilicalis. 6. Weakness of the constitution. 7- Fever. 8. Want of a due degree of irritability, y. Passions of the mind. 10. General deformity. O It'D L R