Observations on the Caesarean section, craniotomy, and on other obstetric operations : with cases / by Thomas Radford.

Date:
1880
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Credit: Observations on the Caesarean section, craniotomy, and on other obstetric operations : with cases / by Thomas Radford. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS. PART I. CHAP. PAGE Explanation of Plates ...... ix Introductory Eemarks. ...... 3 I. On the Necesssity of the Cesarean Section as an Obstetric Operation ...... 6 II. On the Statistics of the Cesarean Section . . 11 III. On the Maternal and Infantile Mortality . . 13 Section 1. On the Causes of Maternal Mortality 13 ,, 2. On the Causes of Infantile Mortality 21 IV. On the Performance of the Cesarean Section, &c. . 24 V. Other Obstetric Operations ..... 32 VI. Operations intended to Save the Life of the Mother, and also that of the infant .... 33 Section 1. On the Employment of the Long Forceps 33 „ 2. On Turning in Cases of Slight Dis- tortion of the Pelvis . . 39 „ 3. On Premature Labour ... 41 VII. The Means of Delivery by Destructive Operations 49 Section 1. The Induction of Abortion . . 49 „ 2. Craniotomy 5] VIII. Symphyseotomy and Mechanical Dilatation . . CI Section 1. Symphyseotomy . . . . 61 „ 2. Mechanical Dilatation of the Pelvis 61