A treatise on the science and practice of midwifery . Sawyer Forceps. 478 OBSTETRIC OPERATIONS sented, describing his new forceps and a number of cases in which,he had tested them. It makes but little difference whether we com-press the head before we begin to pull, or pull so as to wedge thehead between the blades and thus compress it, except as to the differ-ence of fit in the two instances; the adjusted and even pressure,being the less likely to injure the foetus. We have always believedthat the forceps should fit the head, and that the student should betaught how to accomplish it correctly
A treatise on the science and practice of midwifery . Sawyer Forceps. 478 OBSTETRIC OPERATIONS sented, describing his new forceps and a number of cases in which,he had tested them. It makes but little difference whether we com-press the head before we begin to pull, or pull so as to wedge thehead between the blades and thus compress it, except as to the differ-ence of fit in the two instances; the adjusted and even pressure,being the less likely to injure the foetus. We have always believedthat the forceps should fit the head, and that the student should betaught how to accomplish it correctly in the various positions of thefoetus. If the student has a mechanical turn of mind, a delicatesense of touch, and a clear head, he will soon learn: if he is not amechanic, he will be forced to adopt a more simple method of de-livery. In a large city, there are but few first class obstetricalmanipulators as a general rule, and they are usually well known as Fig. Application of the Forceps at the Inferior Strait. such, for the reason that but few have all the requisites to enablethem to achieve notoriety; and yet there are hundreds who can de-liver a woman with forceps moderately well. To one, the mechan-ism of Hodge is a simple matter, and soon mastered; to another, it is THE FORCEPS. 479 a useless complication, and he prefers the more simple the great differences between obstetricians, as to the best in-strument, and the best method of application. Some of the vastarray of patterns have decided merit, and display much mechanicalskill; while others serve only to amuse the educated examiner. Oneobstetrician, like Elliot, uses a variety of forceps one after another inthe same case, and palls with great force ; while another confines hiswork almost to one instrument, adjusts it easily, pulls moderately,and seldom fails. There are no doubt exceptions, but certainly themost delicate manipulators we have seen, believed in and practised
Size: 1377px × 1815px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1870, bookidtre, booksubjectobstetrics
