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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    to desist from the pursuit:—by the latter he would prevent that contraction, and, having secured the placenta within his grasp, could withdraw it at pleasure. Thus it is, too, in that condition of the uterus of which we have been speaking.—When we proceed slowly to the turn¬ ing ofthe child, lingering the os tincce as if wre were doubtful whether to advance or not, we excite the uterus, bring on its extraordinary ac¬ tion, and must then desist. In this way, many are foiled in the very beginning of the operation, and either persevere in a repetition of the error, till the case is abandoned as impracticable, or at last accomplish, perhaps in a fit of impatience, what might easily and safely have been done in the beginning, had the true nature of the case been known. Doctor Denman, speaking of the introduction of the hand, into what is called a permanently contracted uterus, observes, “ The hand must be ff introduced slowly, but with sufficient force to overcome the continued or permanent contrac- “ tion of the uterus or the operation could never r‘ be performed.’* Here the absolute necessity, oi a certain degree of force, is admitted; so that