A manual of practical midwifery containing a description of natural and difficult labours, with their management. Intended chiefly as a book of reference for students and junior practitioners / By James Reid, M.D.

  • Reid, James.
Date:
1836
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Credit: A manual of practical midwifery containing a description of natural and difficult labours, with their management. Intended chiefly as a book of reference for students and junior practitioners / By James Reid, M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS. Dimensions of the adult female pelvis Diameter of the brim of the outlet Depth of the cavity Axes of the pelvis Malformation of the pelvis , Dimensions of the foetal head of the shoulders and breech Average size and weight of child at the full term Anatomy of vagina of uterus Term of gestation Precursory symptoms of Labour State of cervix uteri at different periods False or spurious pains On the duties of the accoucheur Position of the patient Examination “ per vaginam” Existence of labour