Lectures on the principles and practice of midwifery / by James Blundell ; edited by Charles Severn.

  • Blundell, Dr., 1790-1878.
Date:
1839
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    LECTURES ON THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF MIDWIFERY. ^ LECTURE I. By the term midwifery, you are to understand that part of the art and science of medicine, which has for its object the consider- ation of the structure functions and diseases of the female sys<- tern in general, more especially of the female genitals. Though the art and science of midwifery, thus defined, is some- what circumscribed, yet you will find that it may with advantage be divided for our further consideration into different sections. Without wasting your time or my own by entering into long disquisitions respecting the advantages or defects of different modes, I shall endeavour plainly to lay before you that system of arrangement which I propose myself to adopt. To the student of midwifery, I conceive it is of the first im- portance, in order that he may thoroughly understand the process of delivery, that he should be acquainted with the pelvis, the child, and the softer parts in connexion with the pelvis, so far as