Identifier: 9715511.nlm.nih.gov
Title: Manual of directions for the employment of injections in various diseases : with remarks upon the nature and treatment of habitual constipation : preceded by a treatise on the intestinal canal, its structure, functions, etc., with a description of the digestive process
Year: 1854 (1850s)
Authors: Mattson, M. (Morris), 1809?-1885
Subjects: Syringes Constipation Digestive System Diseases
Publisher: Boston : (s.n.)
Contributing Library: U.S. National Library of Medicine
Digitizing Sponsor: Open Knowledge Commons, U.S. National Library of Medicine

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cavity or socket, on either side of the pelvis,which receives the rounded head of the thigh bone. 6. D. Pubis or front bone, which forms the lowerboundary, externally, of the abdomen or belly. Thepubis, in truth, consists of two bones, which uniteand form what is termed the symphysis pubis, indi-cated by D. 7. E. Promontory of the sacrum, being a some-what projecting portion of the spinal column, at thispoint. The line represented by the darker shade inthe engraving, passing right and left from E, andforming a continuous line with the top of the pubis,constitutes the upper edge or brim of the pelvis.Below this line is the cavity of the pelvis, the inferiorportion of which, termed its outlet, is bounded infront by the lower or arch-like portion of the pubis,and behind by the coccyx or terminal portion of thespine, as seen at B. 8. We may remark, in passing,— for we wish torender this little treatise as useful as possible to thefairer portion of our readers,—that childbirth is some-
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ITS STRUCTURE, FUNCTIONS, ETC. 17 times rendered tedious by deformity of the pelvis,which is produced by rickets during childhood, orwhich may occur in adult age from the softening ofthe bones. The pelvis may be so much distorted asto render delivery impossible, but this is a rare oc-currence ; and where there is extensive deformity,the female is generally aware of the fact, or has everyreason to suspect it, and will therefore prudently re-frain from matrimony. It often happens, however,that a woman is deformed in the back and limbs, andyet is perfect with regard to the pelvis, so that thisshould be taken into the account when a questionarises as to the propriety of entering the married state. ABDOMEN AND ABDOMINAL REGIONS. 9. The trunk of the body is divided into two greatcavities, the upper one being the chest or thorax, andthe lower one the abdomen, signifying to hide or con-ceal. 10. The abdomen is bounded above by the dia-phragm or midriff, (plate II., p. 19,) which separatesit f9715511.nlm.nih.gov

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