Historical and practical enquiries on the section of the symphysis of the pubes, as a substitute for the Caesarian operation, performed at Paris, by M. Sigault, October 2d, 1777 ... / Translated from the French, by Lewis Poignand.

  • Leroy, Alphonse Vincent Louis Antoine, 1741?-1816.
Date:
1778
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Credit: Historical and practical enquiries on the section of the symphysis of the pubes, as a substitute for the Caesarian operation, performed at Paris, by M. Sigault, October 2d, 1777 ... / Translated from the French, by Lewis Poignand. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    occupation. She herfelf then attefted her recovery, by appearing in the fchools of the faculty, and other places. Upon a re¬ cital of the manner in which the operation was performed, and the fuccefs attending it, which were confirmed by the phyficians appointed by the faculty ; that refpeftable body, full of zeal in the execution of laud¬ able deeds, decreed certain honours to the two members of their fociety, who had invented that operation. This a£t of ap¬ probation flimulated envy afrefh. A pam¬ phlet appeared under the title of Refactions on the SeClion of the Pubes, This title is merely a veil which conceals the utmofl malignity.—It would be lofing time to attempt the refutation of a fcribbler, who had been previously called to Mrs. Souchof s alfiftance, and by whom the life of her firft child, and alfo of three more could not be faved. Behaviour of this kind has been common in every age.