PART Ⅰ．THE MANAGEMENT OF NORMAL LABOUR 1
1．Introductory．Eutocia and Dystocia 3
2．Antenatal Investigation 11
3．Intranatal Care 27
4．Anaesthetics，Analgesics and Sedatives 55
PART Ⅱ．DYSTOCIA FROM FAULTS IN THE FORCES 83
5．The Expulsive Forces in Labour 85
PART Ⅲ．DYSTOCIA FROM FAULTS IN THE FOETUS 115
6．Occipito-posterior Positions of the Vertex．Deep Transverse Arrest 117
7．Face and Brow Presentations 148
8．Breech Presentation 166
9．Transverse or Oblique Lie．Shoulder Presentation 210
10．Plural Pregnancy 223
11．Abnormal Size of the Foetus．Malformations．Double Monsters 234
12．Abnormalities connected with the Cord，Placenta，and Membranes 259
PART Ⅳ．DYSTOCIA FROM FAULTS IN THE PARTURIENT CANAL 281
13．Deformities of the Bony Pelvis 283
14．Diagnosis of Pelvic Deformities 309
15．Treatment of Pelvic Deformities 347
16．Abnormalities of the Utero-vaginal Canal 365
17．Tumours and Extra-genital Infections complicating Pregnancy，Labour，and the Puerperium 388
18．Displacements of the Uterus 443
19．Dystocia associated with Malformations of the Uterus and Vagina 464
PART Ⅴ．OBSTETRIC OPERATIONS 485
20．Preparation for Vaginal Operations．Version 487
21．Forceps 501
22．Caesarean Section．Sterilization．Hysterectomy 539
23．Enlargement of the Pelvic Capacity．Symphysiotomy．Pubiotomy 608
24．The Artificial Termination of Pregnancy 625
25．Accouchement Force 658
26．Destructive Operations on the Foetus 671
27．Manual Removal of the Placenta 695
28．Interrupted Gestation 706
29．Ectopic Pregnancy 744
30．Haemorrhages of the Later Months of Pregnancy 795
31．Post-Partum Haemorrhage．Blood Transfusion 854
PART Ⅵ．INJURIES AND ACCIDENTS TO MOTHER AND CHILD 875
32．Injuries to the Mother 877
33．Accidents and Complications of the Immediate Post-partum Period 923
34．Accidents to the Child．Asphyxia Neonatorum 952
35．A Review of the Factors influencing Maternal Mortality，Stillbirths，and Neonatal Deaths＆by C．Scott Russell 978
INDEX 995