Volume 1

A treatise on the science and practice of midwifery / by W.S. Playfair.

Date:
1882
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Credit: A treatise on the science and practice of midwifery / by W.S. Playfair. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    PART II. P BEG NANCY.] CHAPTER I. CONCEPTION AND GENERATION. PAGE The Semen—Site and mode of Impregnation—Changes in the Ovum- Cleavage of the Yelk—The Decidua and its formation—Formation of the Amnion—The Umbilical Vesicle and Allantois—The Liquor Amnii and its uses—The Chorion—The Placenta : its formation, anatomy, and functions 79' CHAPTER II. THE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE FCETUS. Appearance of the Fcetus at various stages of development—Anatomy of the Foetal Head—The Sutures and Fontanelles—Influence of Sex and Eace on the Foetal Head—Position of the Foetus in utero— Functions of the Foetus—The Foetal Circulation . . . .110' CHAPTER III. PREGNANCY. Changes in the form and dimensions of the Uterus—Changes in the Cervix—Changes in the texture of the Uterine Tissues, the Perito- neal, Muscular, and Mucous Coats — General modifications in the Body produced by Pregnancy . . . . . . . .131 CHAPTER IY. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF PREGNANCY. Signs of a fruitful Conception—Cessation of Menstruation—Sympathetic disturbances : Morning Sickness, etc.—Mammary Changes—Enlarge- ment of the Abdomen—Quickening—Intermittent Uterine Contrac- tions—Vaginal signs of Pregnancy—Ballottement, etc.—Auscultatory Signs of Pregnancy—Fcetal Pulsations—Uterine Souffle, etc. . . lift CHAPTER Y. THE DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF PREGNANCY SPURIOUS PREG- NANCY—THE DURATION OF PREGNANCY SIGNS OF RECENT PREGNANCY. Adipose enlargement of the Abdomen—Distension of the Uterus by re- tained Menses, etc.—Congestive enlargement of Uterus—Ascites— Uterine and Ovarian Tumours—Spurious Pregnancy: its Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis—The duration of Pregnancy—Sources of Fallacy—Methods of predicting Date of Delivery—Protraction of Pregnancy—Signs of recent Delivery . . ... 166