Volume 1

A treatise on the science and practice of midwifery / by W.S. Playfair.

  • William Smoult Playfair
Date:
1882
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A treatise on the science and practice of midwifery / by W.S. Playfair. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CHAPTER X. ABORTION AND PREMATURE LABOUR. PAGE Importance and Frequency—Definition and Classification—Frequency— Recurrence—Causes — Causes referable to Foetus—Changes in a Dead Ovum retained in Utero—Extravasations of Blood—Moles, etc. —Causes depending on Maternal State—Syphilis: Causes acting through Nervous System, Physical Causes, etc.—Causes depending on Morbid States of Uterus—Symptoms—Preventive Treatment— Prophylactic Treatment—Treatment when Abortion is inevitable— After-treatment 277 PART III. LAB 0 UE. CHAPTER I. THE PHENOMENA OF LABOUR. Causes of Labour—Mode in which the Expulsion of the Child is effected —The Uterine contraction—Mode in -which the Dilatation of the Cervix is effected—Rupture of the Membranes—Character and source of Pains during Labour—Effect of Pains on Mother and Foetus— Division of Labour into Stages—Preparatory Stage—False Pains— First Stage—Second Stage—Third Stage—Mode in which the Pla- centa is expelled—Duration of Labour 293 CHAPTER II. MECHANISM OP DELIVERY IN HEAD PRESENTATIONS. Importance of Subject—Frequency of Head Presentations—The different positions of the Head—First Position—Division of Mechanical Movements into Stages—Flexion—Descent and Levelling Movement —Rotation—Extension—External Rotation—Second Position—Third Position—Fourth Position—Caput Succedaneum—Alteration in Shape of Head from moulding . . . . . . . . .311 CHAPTER III. MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL LABOUR. Preparatory Treatment—Dress of Patient during Pregnancy—The Ob- stetric Dag—Duties on first visiting Patient—False Pains—Their Character and Treatment—Vaginal Examination—The Position of Patient—Artificial Rupture of Membranes—Treatment of Propulsive Stage—Relaxation of the Perinamm—Treatment of Lacerations- Expulsion of Child—Promotion of Uterine Contraction—Ligature of the Cord—Management of the Third Stage of Labour—Application of the Binder—After-treatment 328
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