. The science and art of midwifery. possess a number of for-ceps for different emergencies. A good pairfor general use is necessarily a compromisebetween conflictingaims, and requires,for successful use, ex-perience and intelli-gence to correct itsdeficiencies. In selecting for-ceps it is well to bear the following points inmind : We have first to distinguish between thelong and the short forceps. Short Forceps.—The original instrument ofthe Chamberlens furnishes the type of the shortvariety. By referring to Fig. 156, it will beseen that the Chamberlen forceps consisted oftwo levers, made to c
. The science and art of midwifery. possess a number of for-ceps for different emergencies. A good pairfor general use is necessarily a compromisebetween conflictingaims, and requires,for successful use, ex-perience and intelli-gence to correct itsdeficiencies. In selecting for-ceps it is well to bear the following points inmind : We have first to distinguish between thelong and the short forceps. Short Forceps.—The original instrument ofthe Chamberlens furnishes the type of the shortvariety. By referring to Fig. 156, it will beseen that the Chamberlen forceps consisted oftwo levers, made to cross each other like a pairof scissors, with short handles, and blades di-verging just beyond the point of blades were fenestrated to lighten the in-strument, and to enable them to seize the headwith greater security. They were furnishedwith a cranial curve, as has been stated, but were straight when viewed in profile. Though somewhat rude in ap-pearance, they were capable of rendering good service when the head. Fig. 156.—Forceps of Cham-berlen.
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