Outlines of the theory and practice of midwifery / by Alexander Hamilton, M.D. F.R.S. Edin. professor of midwifery in the University, and fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh.

  • Hamilton, Alexander, 1739-1802.
Date:
1796
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Credit: Outlines of the theory and practice of midwifery / by Alexander Hamilton, M.D. F.R.S. Edin. professor of midwifery in the University, and fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    mejnfibranes begin to protrude. The hand muft then be paffed into the uterus, the feet of the child taken hold of and brought down. The uterus now, being emptied of its contents, contracts, and foon ftops the flow of blood, or prevents an exceffive dif- charge : but it muft always be a rule with the practitioner, to extraCl the body of the child after the feet are brought down, by ve- ry flow and gradual efforts ; left, from too fudden evacuation of the uterine contents, fatal faintings or convulfions might enfue. On this occafion, we think it incumbent on us to obferve, notwithftanding a contrary opinion being maintained by fome re- fped:able . practitioners, that whenever the patient is much exhaujied from lofs of blood, whatever be the caufe, her life depends on expeditious delivery alone. Flooding from the attachment of the pla- cetita at the orijicium uteris will be fuffi- ciently indicated by its alarming appearance and rapid increafe, and by the foft pappy feel of the cake to the touch; though, when there is little dilatation of the os tincse, it will be