Observations on Mr. Simmons's Detection, &c. &c. : with a defence of the Cesarean operation, derived from authorities, &c. &c., a description of the female pelvis, an examination of Dr. Osborn's opinions, relative to embryulcia, and an account of the method of delivery by embryotomy / by John Hull.

  • Hull, John, 1761?-1843.
Date:
[1799?]
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Credit: Observations on Mr. Simmons's Detection, &c. &c. : with a defence of the Cesarean operation, derived from authorities, &c. &c., a description of the female pelvis, an examination of Dr. Osborn's opinions, relative to embryulcia, and an account of the method of delivery by embryotomy / by John Hull. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    nent, have generally been credited cum grano sails: but granting the whole of their statement, it will be matter of curious enquiry to endea- vour to ascertain why the cases in this kingdom have been unsuccessful compared with yours, and those above alluded to. I am, Dr. Sir, Your obliged and faithful servant, WM. SIMMONS. Princesi-street^ Dec. 31, 1793. I will next state your sentiments, as given in the year 1798, in the 68th p. of your Refections. And, I hope that in future all trace of the Caesarean operation will be banished from pro- fessional books; for it can never be justifiable during the parent's life, and stands recorded only to disgrace the art. Your sentiments appear to have changed again with the present year, for, in your last pamph- let, I find this passage, “ And from the time of his “ (Dr. Osborn’s)'' delivery of Elizabeth Sherwood, by the Crotchet, the Cesarean sec- tion has been rendered unnecessary, simply on account 0/ the narroxmess of the pelvis. It w’ill require the exertion of the whole of