An American text-book of the diseases of childrenIncluding special chapters on essential surgical subjects; orthopaedics, diseases of the eye, ear, nose, and throat; diseases of the skin; and on the diet, hygiene, and general management of children . Visceral Hcemorrhage in tlie Newborn (Spencer, Tiansactions Obstetrical Society, Lmidon, vol 33). INJURIES AND DISEASES OF THE NEW-BOBN 75 born are meningeal in character. Spencer also describes a case, similarto the one which we have mentioned, of haemorrhage into the substance ofthe brain. It is interesting to note that, so far as the causation
An American text-book of the diseases of childrenIncluding special chapters on essential surgical subjects; orthopaedics, diseases of the eye, ear, nose, and throat; diseases of the skin; and on the diet, hygiene, and general management of children . Visceral Hcemorrhage in tlie Newborn (Spencer, Tiansactions Obstetrical Society, Lmidon, vol 33). INJURIES AND DISEASES OF THE NEW-BOBN 75 born are meningeal in character. Spencer also describes a case, similarto the one which we have mentioned, of haemorrhage into the substance ofthe brain. It is interesting to note that, so far as the causation of cerebralhaemorrhages is concerned, the forceps is the most frequent agent in producingthem, and next presentation by the. breech or foot. As determining causessoftness of the skull and relaxation of the sutures are of considerableimportance. In Spencers cases, next in frequency and importance to haemorrhage intothe brain comes parenchymatous haemorrhage into the liver, kidneys, and supra-renal capsules. Well-marked congestion was frequently observed; haemor-rhage was present in 28j^ per This haemorrhage was often uponthe upper surface of the liver and followed birth in head presentations. Suchhaemorrhages usually appeared as blebs f
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