On diseases of women and ovarian inflammation : in relation to morbid menstruation, sterility, pelvic tumours, and affections of the womb / by Edward John Tilt.

  • Tilt, Edward John, 1815-1893.
Date:
1853
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Credit: On diseases of women and ovarian inflammation : in relation to morbid menstruation, sterility, pelvic tumours, and affections of the womb / by Edward John Tilt. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.

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    CONTENTS. PAGE Preface i v Preface to Pirst Edition vi Obstetric Schedule facing page xvi Introduction 1 Defective nomenclature of diseases of menstruation 1 Ovarian pathology little understood 3 The frequency of ovarian inflammation proved by the morbid lesions found after death • . 4 Frequency of puerperal ovaritis in some epidemics .... 6 Eeasons for past neglect of ovarian pathology . . . . . . 7 How to interrogate female patients 9 The ovaries very difficult to explore 10 Topographical anatomy of the ovarian region 11 Abdominal examination 12 Vaginal exploration . ... 13 Eectal exploration 15 Exploration by the double-touch . . 16 Cases in illustration . . . 18 Frequent necessity of a speculum examination 22 CHAPTER I. Theories of Menstruation 23 The ovaria are the organs of menstruation 23 Relative importance of the ovaries and of the -vvomb proved by cases of congenital absence of each 24 Eflfects of spaying, as practised on the lower animals . . . . 26 Are menstruation and ovulation synonymous terms? . . . .27 Arguments against this view . . . . . . • . . 27 Arguments in support of the ovular theory 30 Final cause of menstruation 32 CHAPTER II. Natural History of Menstruation 33 Table, showing how the symptoms of menstruation from healthy be- come diseased . . . . . . . . . • . . 33 Table showing the period of first menstruation in different races—facing page .34