. On the theory and practice of midwifery . backwards, and 2, when the toes are directed forwards. The former isthe more frequent, and both correspond to the two classes of breech pre-sentations. As we should expect, the feet, meeting with no resistance to fix them,are liable to change their position during their descent until the hips enter Fig. 392 MAL-POSITION AND the brim, which they do precisely as was described in breech cases (§ 59-1).In fact, in its further progress, the case is identical with breech cases, andthe description already given will serve as well for footling cases, o
. On the theory and practice of midwifery . backwards, and 2, when the toes are directed forwards. The former isthe more frequent, and both correspond to the two classes of breech pre-sentations. As we should expect, the feet, meeting with no resistance to fix them,are liable to change their position during their descent until the hips enter Fig. 392 MAL-POSITION AND the brim, which they do precisely as was described in breech cases (§ 59-1).In fact, in its further progress, the case is identical with breech cases, andthe description already given will serve as well for footling cases, onwhich account I need not repeat it. The expulsion of the body of the child may be more rapid, owing tothe absence of the additional bulk of the thigh when doubled up on theabdomen, but it is just so much the less safe for the child. 605. Statistics. 1. Frequency. a. British Practice. b. French Practice. Total Pres. of Total Prcs. of Author. Number of Inferior Author. Number of Inferior Cases. Extr. Cases. Extr. Dr. Bland 1,897 18 Mad. Boivin . 20,517 242 Dr. Jos. Clarke 10,387 184 Mad. Lachapelle . 15,652 247 Dr. Granville . 640 3 M. Ramboux . 601 3 Dr. Merriman 2,947 40 Ed. Lying-in Hosp. 2,452 8 Mr. Gregory . 691 7 Dr. Maunsell . 839 21 c. German Practice. Dr. Thos. Beatty . 1,182 15 Dr. Collins . 16,414 187 MM. Moschner and Mr. Lever 4,666
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