A textbook of obstetrics . Fig. 51<S.—Davis Fig. 5IQ.—Small forceps, modified by the author for use at (lie vulvar orifice and pelvic outlet. blades are of such length that the instrument may be used withequal convenience at the superior strait or at the pelvic lock is the English lock, which has the great advantage of easy adjustment ; and the handles are provided with shouldersfor two fingers, and with depressions along the handle for the FORCEPS. 729 remaining fingers and thumb of the hand, so that a firm and con-venient grasp can be taken of the instrument in use. A


A textbook of obstetrics . Fig. 51<S.—Davis Fig. 5IQ.—Small forceps, modified by the author for use at (lie vulvar orifice and pelvic outlet. blades are of such length that the instrument may be used withequal convenience at the superior strait or at the pelvic lock is the English lock, which has the great advantage of easy adjustment ; and the handles are provided with shouldersfor two fingers, and with depressions along the handle for the FORCEPS. 729 remaining fingers and thumb of the hand, so that a firm and con-venient grasp can be taken of the instrument in use. Another modern instrument deserving description is theDavis forceps, very carefully constructed upon iron models ofthe fetal head. If this instrument is carefully adjusted to thesides of the normal childs head in the pelvis, it is no doubt pro-


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