A letter to William Smellie, M.D., containing critical and practical remarks upon his Treatise on the theory and practice of midwifery / By John Burton, M.D. Wherein the various gross mistakes and dangerous methods of practice mentioned and recommended by that writer, are fully demonstrated. And generally corrected.

  • Burton, John, 1710-1771.
Date:
MDCCLIII. [1753]
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Credit: A letter to William Smellie, M.D., containing critical and practical remarks upon his Treatise on the theory and practice of midwifery / By John Burton, M.D. Wherein the various gross mistakes and dangerous methods of practice mentioned and recommended by that writer, are fully demonstrated. And generally corrected. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [219] lothly, The Operator mull introduce his Right- hand into the Vagina and two Fingers into the Open¬ ing, which being fixed on the Infide, with the Thumb on the Outfide of the Opening, then,' iithly. Puli and de¬ liver the Woman, if the Head will advance ; but if it requires more Force, then, i2thly, Introduce the fmall End of the Blunt Hook [Sedl. 25,] into the Opening of the Skull, and placing the End of the Fingers againft. the Point on the Outfide of the Skull, pull with greater find greater Force 1 If this fails, then, i3thly, Withdraw the Fingers, and Aide them along the Head pafl: the Os Uteri; and, i4thly, Withdraw the Point of the Hook from the Opening, and Aide it along the Outfide, above the under Jaw, and then pull *, but if that will not , anfwer, in the 15th Place, Withdraw the Hand, and Aiding the Fingers along the Head pall the Os Uteri, in the