Volume 2

Practical observations on the uterine hemorrhage; with remarks on the management of the placenta / [John Burns].

  • Burns, John, 1774-1850
Date:
1807
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Credit: Practical observations on the uterine hemorrhage; with remarks on the management of the placenta / [John Burns]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    so far from being harmless, is highly dangerous. Froma wish, however, to follow na- ture, and an overweaning confidence in her powers, many learned and ingenious men have made it a rule not to extract the placenta*. It has unluckily hap- pened, that when they did not also make it a rule to remain constantly with their patient, she has been suddenly seized with flooding, and died before assistance could be procured ;° whilst in * J at one time intended to have given an histo- rical view of the sentiments of different, writers on this subject, and for this purpose had made a very considerable collection of opinions, but I found that it would carry me to a greater length than is com- patible with my plan.