A woman's pelvis after a pubiotomy - to widen the birth canal for a vaginal delivery of a baby. Collotype by Römmler & Jonas after a radiograph made for G. Leopold and Th. Leisewitz, 1908.

  • Leopold, G. (Gerhard), 1846-1911.
Date:
1908
Reference:
17127i
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Publication/Creation

Dresden : Zahn & Jaensch, 1908 ([Dresden] : Römmler & Jonas)

Physical description

1 print : collotype ; image 32.3 x 22.8 cm

Lettering

Leopold und Leisewitz, Geburtshilflicher Röntgen-Atlas. Römmler & Jonas, Dresden. Lettering attached to the print is on a separate sheet and reads: "Hebosteotomy. Radiograph taken 25 days after operation. ... Flat rhachitic pelvis ... First position of the head, non-entry of head in spite of 46 hours labour. - Child ... removed with forceps after hebosteotomy. Fissure of double symphyseal breadth on the left os pubis near symphysis, somewhat sloping form right to left."

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Wellcome Collection 17127i

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