An essay upon the spontaneous evolution of the foetus ... / By John Kelly, M.D.

  • Kelly, John, M.D., active 1816.
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1816
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Credit: An essay upon the spontaneous evolution of the foetus ... / By John Kelly, M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    for it must be remembered that, in all the cases given by Doctor Denman^ the children were dead born; and that, in those related by Doctor Douglas, (though it is not expressly mentioned) the result was the same. The latter even goes so far as to admit that it would be hopeless to expect a living child in such cases;—and yet he recommends an unbounded reliance upon Nature and deprecates the idea of interfering with her! I take it for granted, that the reader is already acquainted with the opinions of Doctors Denman and Douglas, as set forth in their respective works; and, therefore, I shall make only such extracts from them, as may suit my present purpose. Doctor Denman maintains that there is an “ evolution” of the child, the superior extre¬ mity receding into the uterus. Doctor Douglas argues against the possibility of such recession} and insists that the delivery is accomplished by the mere expulsive faculty of the uterus, as in ordinary labours. The f< Spontaneous Evolution of the foetus” is a process, which, I am persuaded, may occa- /_^