The principles and practice of obstetric medicine and surgery : in reference to the process of parturition : illustrated by one hundred and forty-two figures / by Francis H. Ramsbotham.

  • Ramsbotham, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1800-1868.
Date:
1843
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Credit: The principles and practice of obstetric medicine and surgery : in reference to the process of parturition : illustrated by one hundred and forty-two figures / by Francis H. Ramsbotham. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the National Library of Medicine (U.S.), through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the National Library of Medicine (U.S.)

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    In this instance, from the pubes to the sacrum measures no more than three-fourths of an inch; on the right side of the sacral promontory there is one inch and a quarter; on the left side, an inch and five-eighths. At the outlet, the tuberosities of the ischia are four inches and an eighth asunder; but the space between the apex of the coxyx and the under part of the symphysis pubis is only two inches. These examples will be sufficient to give an idea of the great alteration which the pelvis undergoes when its bony structure is attacked by disease; it is needless, therefore, to adduce a larger number.