A practical treatise on midwifery, containing the results of 16,654 births, occurring in the Dublin Lying-in Hospital, during a period of seven years commencing November 1826 / by Robert Collins.

  • Collins, Robert, 1801-1868.
Date:
1836
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Credit: A practical treatise on midwifery, containing the results of 16,654 births, occurring in the Dublin Lying-in Hospital, during a period of seven years commencing November 1826 / by Robert Collins. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    No, 32.—This woman was delivered of a putrid child at the seventh month; she had been a length of time in labour previous to admission. No. 40.—This child weighed above 13 lbs. There was considerable difficulty in the delivery of the head. No. 54.—The pupil on duty did not give notice of the nature of the presentation, till the head became locked; when it was with difficulty got away. The child was very large, and quite lifeless. No. 55.—This child was putrid, yet there was considerable difficulty in getting away the head, owing to its being much ossified. No. 64.—See rupture of the uterus. No. 11. No. 75.—This patient was only ten hours in labour. Child putrid. No. 87.—This woman was delivered in the porter's lodge. No. 100.—This child only respired for a short time ; the labour lasted but five hours. No. 103.—It was this woman's ninth child; all preternatural presentations. No. 113.—It was this woman's second child. Eleven years had elapsed since the birth of the first. No. 121. The right foot came down with the breech. The child was premature, eighth month, and putrid.