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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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    ! I 53 ] fize of a double fift, black, and begin¬ ning to fphacelate. The vagina was, found to be lacerated at its connexion to the cervix uteri, anteriorly, no vef- tige of the ftridlure remaining^. It is to be obferved, that the woman had fallen down, a day or two before Hie was taken in labour, and that the fame gentleman had delivered her, two years before, with forceps, on account of the fame ftridiuje. How far the fixth cafe quoted by Dr. Douglas might be fimilar to the above* I have feme doubts; but the circumftances attending it render it probable. * Although, in the cafe which gave rile to thefe ob- fervations, the bladder was unfortunately injured, yet it docs not follow, that this mull necedarily happen always; for in this cafe we fee, that a laceration may take place on the anterior part, without its being injured ; and from other cafes we are taught, that the pofterior or lateral parts are as often liable to the accident, as the anterior oart of the vagina. H 2 It