An unusual case of twin conception and labour : also a case of blighted ovum, which was retained in the uterus eleven months, with practical observations, and remarks on the doctrine of superfoetation / by John Powell.

  • Powell, John.
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[1823]
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Credit: An unusual case of twin conception and labour : also a case of blighted ovum, which was retained in the uterus eleven months, with practical observations, and remarks on the doctrine of superfoetation / by John Powell. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    AN UNUSUAL CASE OP iTWIN CONCEPTION AND LABOUR; ALSO A CASE OF BLIGHTED OVUM, m WAS RETAINED IN THE UTERUS ELEVEN MONTHS: WITH Mctical Observations; and Remarks on the Doctrine of Superfoetation. BY JOHN POWELL, ESQ. 11 and Accoucheur to the Lying-ia Institution, Newman Street, London. '•'<. aged thirty-three, engaged me to attend her, with her child; she had always had favourable and speedy ac- <ements, and to the period of her present confinement was »d health. Feb. 26, 1820, after having had many severe she sent for me: on examining per vaginam, I found !s uteri gradually dilating, but the recurrence of pains place only at considerable intervals, I left her, and re- il my visit in the evening; a progressive advancement >bservable, but the intervals betwixt the pains being still II again left her, requesting to be sent for when the pains 146 more frequent. On the following morning, and :^hout the day, the pains were violent, and produced a nr dilating effect upon the os uteri, yet not so urgent as A