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An explanation of the real process of the 'spontaneous evolution of the foetus' ; With some remarks, intended to induce an inquiry, whether the practice of turning be not too generally had recourse to, in arm-presentations / By John C. Douglas.

  • Douglas, John C., 1777-1850.
Date:
1819
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: An explanation of the real process of the 'spontaneous evolution of the foetus' ; With some remarks, intended to induce an inquiry, whether the practice of turning be not too generally had recourse to, in arm-presentations / By John C. Douglas. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    of the kind. Mrs. M-recovered as quick¬ ly as she usually had in any former accouche¬ ment. In the course of the year 1812,* some time after I had ceased to reside in the Lying-in Hospital, the physician who succeeded me as assistant afforded me an opportunity of wit¬ nessing a case of this kind. He had been cal¬ led from his bed by the attending pupil of the «f night, in consequence of his meeting with an arm-presentation. The Doctor, on examina¬ tion, found the thorax of the child so com¬ pletely occupying the cavity of the pelvis, that he determined not to make any attempt to turn. As I had then lately written on the spontaneous evolution, he paid me the com¬ pliment to send for me on the occasion. Hav¬ ing made myself acquainted with the circum¬ stances of the case, I not only agreed in opi¬ nion with my friend as to the propriety of * Although this and the following case occurred prior in date to the two last related, yet I preferred to continue uninterrupt¬ edly the detail of those cases, which happened more immedi¬ ately in my own practice.