Craniotomy and cephalotripsy contrasted : with cases / by Alexander Milne.

  • Milne, Alexander.
Date:
1868
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Credit: Craniotomy and cephalotripsy contrasted : with cases / by Alexander Milne. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    is concerned; for, according to their views, and consonant with their practice, they would perforate even though they heard the ticking of the foetal heart. Living or dead, the infant’s bones must be crushed within a reasonable time, that the mother may not perish. I said “humane stock,” but a qualification is necessary; for the system of sparing the perforator until the child is dead is in reality a cruel method in reference to the mother. You may hang on a day or two ere the infant succumb, the patient all the while suffer- ing the utmost distress. However, while condemning the measures, let us yield all due homage to the men, for the motives by which they are animated are most worthy. 1 fear I have dwelt too long on this subject; but I felt it to be one of the most interesting and important in the whole range of obstetrics. I trust, if 1 have not thrown any fresh light on the matter, I have at least not imported into it any unwonted darkness; and if I should contribute in the smallest degree to further the great cause of maternal safety, my intentions will be fully met, and my remarks will not be in vain. EDINBURGH : PRINTED BY OLIVER AN1) BOYD.