Author: John Wiltbank

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-11-14

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 9780331063608

Excerpt from A Plea for Obstetrics: Introductory Lecture to the Course of Midwifery, in the Medical Department of Pennsylvania College, for the Session of 1848-49 Neither is the argument that, because parturition is a healthy function, which is ordinarily conducted by the natural powers, therefore artificial aid is unnecessary, more tenable. Dewees refutes this argument so conclusively, that' I may be excused for quoting his language. He says, Were the constitutional powers of the system the physical conformation of the pelvis and the size of the child's head always and undeviatingly the same; were the most favorable presentation of the child; the best construction and the most healthy play of the powers con cerned in this operation never to be assailed by accident or complicated by disease, - the opinions of those who contend for the supremacy of unassisted nature, would deserve much, perhaps exclusive, attention. But, as it is well known that this never has, nor ever can be the case, I must insist that the pow ers of nature have their limits, and that the interference of art sometimes becomes absolutely necessary. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.