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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    / [' 6° ] Other, from Saviard, it appears, that the child prefented favourably, with every appearance that the labour would be foon liniflied ; yet the pains ceafed at once, after two days continuance ; the prefenting part receded, and only the placenta was to be felt. She died un¬ delivered ; and when the. body was opened, the child and fecundines were in the abdomen among the vifeera, the feet of the child touching the ftomach of the mother. The inteftines were all fretted, and the omentum rotten and {linking, but the uterus was of the na¬ tural appearance. I have not Saviards book to refer to; but I think, from a re¬ view of this account, I fliail be able to draw forne inferences in my favour. From the manner in which he ex~ preffes himfelf, that the uterus was of its natural appearance, we may be led to fuppofe that no injury had happened to it. When we recolleft the circum- Iknee, that, after the prefenting part had