The principles of midwifery : including the diseases of women and children.

  • Burns, John, 1774-1850.
Date:
1843
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Credit: The principles of midwifery : including the diseases of women and children. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.

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    Of Menstruation 164 CHAP. XII. Of Hysteria . 169 CHAP. XIII. Of Diseased States of the Menstrual Action. Section 1. Amenorrhcea ..... 172 2. Formation of an organized substance . 182 3. Dysmenorrhcea .... ib. 4. Copious menstruation . 184 5. Menorrhagia ..... 185 CHAP. XIV. Of the Cessation of the Menses . 194 CHAP. XV. Of Conception and the term of Gestation 195 CHAP. XVI. Of the Gravid Uterus. Section 1. Size and Position .... . 200 2. Development of the uterus, and state of its cervix 201 3. Muscular fibres .... . 202 4. Ligaments ..... ib. 5. Vessels ..... . 203 6. Of the foetus ..... ib. 7. Its peculiarities . . 210 8. Ovology, or development of the embryo 214 9. Decidua ..... . 226 10. Chorion ..... 227 11. Amnion ..... . ib. 12. Placenta ..... 228 13. Umbilical cord .... . 234 CHAP. XVII. Of Sterility 236 CHAP. XVIII. Of Extra-uterine Pregnancy. Section 1. Symptoms, progress, and species . 238 2. Treatment ..... 247