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| assistance. I examined during a
pain, and found the mouth of the womb open to about the breadth of a crown-piece,
tho’ the os Uteri was pretty thick and rigid. She had been fatigued
by walking, and undergoing her pains standing, and in various other positions;
had enjoyed little or no rest for two nights, and was very uncomfortable.
I prescribed an emollient and laxative glyster, after the operation of which,
I found again examined during her pain, found the Os Internum much
in the same position, the membranes being strongly pushed down with the
waters. When, upon the pains abating, the membranes became lax, I felt a
child’s head, which being touched by the finger, swam up and returned:
a circumstance that plainly proved there was a great quantity of waters.
I assured the patients and her friends, that the child presented fair, and
that there was no apparent danger; then I advised the midwife to put her
to bed, without exposing her to any further fatigue, or desiring her to
force down, except when compelled by the pains; and in case she should not
otherwise enjoy relief, I prescribed the following draught. |
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