A set of anatomical tables, with explanations, and an abridgment of the practice of midwifery : with a view to illustrate a treatise on that subject, and collection of cases / by William Smellie, M.D.

  • Smellie, William, 1697-1763.
Date:
1787
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Credit: A set of anatomical tables, with explanations, and an abridgment of the practice of midwifery : with a view to illustrate a treatise on that subject, and collection of cases / by William Smellie, M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ing the life of that inftrument are obviated, and the operation is rendered more fafe an4 cafy. In contriving thefe alterations, the inten- tions were, 1. That the large curves Ihould ^orrefpond as nearly as poffible with that of the pelvis, 2. That their points fhould be thrown forwards and made round, to pre-? vent their hitching, or even preffing uneafily againfl any part of the pelvis; and likewife to maintain their hold of the head, whilft it is to be brought forwards in that curved line of direction which nature obferves. 3. That an inverted curve fhould be made towards the joints, whereby the perinseum may be faved from injury, the extracting force right- ly condudled and the handles at the fame time kept from preffing uneafily on the in- inferior and anterior parts of the piibes^ 4. That their fubftance fhould be reduced as much as poffible, fo that they are not made flexible, or fo thin at the edges as to hurt the part. 5. That their clams be made to prefs equally on the child's head, and fpread gradually from the joint, fo as not to dilate ^}ie OS vagins too Suddenly. 6. That the clams