An inquiry into the nature and cause of that swelling in one or both of the lower extremities which sometimes happens to lying-in women.

  • White, Charles, 1728-1813.
Date:
1801
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Credit: An inquiry into the nature and cause of that swelling in one or both of the lower extremities which sometimes happens to lying-in women. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Leeds Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Leeds Library.

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    [ ™ ] of lymphatic vessels in the capsular liga- ment, which are so small as never yet to have been demonstrated, can bring about such an effect ? Or does he think that the head of the Humerus when out of its place, and lying in the soft parts can stop the circulation of the lymph,-in the principal trunks of the absorbents, when not opposed to any hard body ? As easily would it stop the circulation of the blood in the principal trunks of the veins, and arteries, neither of which can be allowed. Dr. Hull has copied Mr. Trye’s objections to my theory, and has like- wise made some objections ol his own. r I iu * a ' i ■■ .1 f1 ■■ ■ The Doctor says, p. 114, “ In oppo- “ sition to this theory, it may be urged.” , ” - ' < “ 1st. That there is no evidence of the ft bursting of a lymphatic during labour, “ much less of its healing in such a man- ner