Volume 2

An extraordinary case of lacerated vagina, at the full period of gestation. With observations tending to show that many cases related as ruptures of the uterus, have been lacerations of the vagina / [William Goldson].

  • Goldson, William
Date:
1787
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Credit: An extraordinary case of lacerated vagina, at the full period of gestation. With observations tending to show that many cases related as ruptures of the uterus, have been lacerations of the vagina / [William Goldson]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    C 5° J t r ing. Tlie waters Toon came away. Oil examination, the head of the child was found to be Sow in the pelvis. A con ¬ siderable ftriflure was obferved in the VvY •' vagina, and-the facrum projected rather forward at its apex. - About five hours after fhe was firft taken in - labour, fhe began to complain of pains in her belly, which (he diftinguifhed from thofe of labour. At three o'clock in the after- noon, a phyfician, an eminent teacher of midwifery in London, was called in, at which time, from the degree of ftric- tufe, the part of the head which pre- fented could not be exaftly afcertained. He ordered her an injeftion, which was given, but without any effe6L On en¬ quiring, it appeared, that fince fhe be¬ gan to complain of the pain in her belly, the labour pains had ceafed. A Angle blade was introduced with eafe, and Tome endeavours made to deliver, but without fuccefs. The Doftor, com fidering it wrong to ftruggle againft na¬ ture, or do any thing without the affif- tance