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.
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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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    16th Place, Introduce one Side of the Crotchet [Se6l. 23.] and fix it above the Chin, in the Mouth, back Parc of the Neck, or above the Ears, or in any Part where it will take firm Hold : Then, i^thly. Withdraw the Right-hand from within the Womb, and with it take hold of the End or Handle of the Crotchet, and, iSthly, Introduce the Left-hand to feize the Bones at the Opening, and, ipthly. Pull along with both Hands to finifh the Delivery. The Head being delivered in this Manner, if the Body can’t be extradled, without the Danger of fepa- rating the Idead from the Body, then you dired in the 20th Place, That the In this Cafe, Sed, 27. Operator fhall introduce 6thly, I only introduce one Hand fo far as to a Finger to the Opening reach the Shoulder-blades or Breaks with his Fin- then, 2 ill, With the other gers on the upper Part of the Sternum where theThymus Gland lies; and then, ythly, Introduce my Hand conduct along it one -Extradfor along the Finger of the Crotchets and fix it th^at is at the Sternum, pe- firmly: After which, netrate the Thorax there. 2 2dly, Withdraw the Hand from within the Va¬ gina, and employ it in pulling the Crochet, while the other is exerted in the fame and expand the Wings; then, 8thly, I pull at the In- firument and Head and fo deliver the Patient. Hence