An introduction to the practice of midwifery. Vol. II. / [Thomas Denman].

  • Denman, Thomas, 1733-1815
Date:
1798
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Credit: An introduction to the practice of midwifery. Vol. II. / [Thomas Denman]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    difcovered in the early part of the labour, nor even when the firft ftage is completed, the practitioner being generally Satisfied with knowing that it is a prefentation of the head. But when there is any unufual delay, perhaps without any very obvious caufe, it then be- comes a duty to inveffigate and explore the caufe, and it is not a very unfrequent thing to find the face turned towards thz pubes. This pofition is mold readily known by our being ' able to feel the greater fontanelle in a common examination, though it is alfo proved by other eircumflances relating to various parts of the head, which may be readily diftinguifhed. When this is found to be the pofition, it does not follow that any thing ought to be done, but we are to wait a longer time; becaufe as experience has proved that the head in this pofition may be, and almoft univerfally is, ultimately expelled by the natural efforts, fo long as thefe are continued, no artificial help fhould be given or attempted. Eut when the pains ceafe, or when we are fully convinced that they are unequal to the exigencies of the cafe, fuch affiftance mud he given as the litu- ation of the parent may require, and allow. With this pofition of the head, befides the Vox., II. G greater i