Notes taken in Ebenezer J. Foster Eddy's Obstetrics class, October 15, 1888

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Calvin A. Frye

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October 15, 1888

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Notes taken in Dr Foster Eddy’s class by C. A. F.

Obstetric

2ndAs Written:2d day,

Pelvis.

Two bones back of pelvis named Sacrum and Coccyx. The spinal column rests on the Sacrum These two bones form a wedge shape or keystoneAs Written:key-stone.

A bone is situated on the right & left side of the pelvis, called the os innominata, which has each three divisions viz:- the Ilium As Written: Ilicum or hip bone, Ischium or lower part, and the pubis or front bone, the latter being united to the others by the symphysis pubis.

The Acetabulum or cotyloid cavity are the ball and socket joint in which the bones of the legs rest. The obturator foramen ischium is the openingthrough bones of the pubis.

Articulation.

Is where the bones join. 1st the Coccygeal junction,. or the articulation between the coccyx and the sacrum

2ndAs Written:2d Sacro vertebral articulation between the sacrum and last lumbra vertebraAs Written:vertibra.

3rdAs Written:3d The symphysis pubic, between the two pubic bones.

4 & 5 The Sacro Iliac.

Regions of Pelvis.

1st Anterior, or pubic.

2ndAs Written:2d Posterior, or sac & coccyx.

3rdAs Written:3d Lateral, or os innominatumAs Written:innominator.

Plains of Pelvis.

Are composed of 4 inclined plains. 1 anterior 1 posterior and 1 on either side.

The pelvis is also divided into straits, diameters and axes. The superior or upper strait and the inferior or lower strait.

Muscles. of pelvis.

1 Are to complete, enclose and perfect the abdomen.

2ndAs Written:2d For locomotion.

Floor of pelvis.

Outside muscle perineumAs Written:parineum.

[*]Archival Note: Their is a vertical line through the rest of the blank page here.

Organs of Generation.

External and Internal.

1st Mons veneris.

2ndAs Written:2d Vulva and its appendages, viz:- labia majora, labia minora, or nymphaea As Written: nymphae clitoris, meatus urinarius, follicles and glands.

3rdAs Written:3d Internal organs are vagina, leading from vulva to mouth of uterus; uterus or womb is the form of a pear inverted. The uterus is divided into three parts, the upper part is called the fundus, next the middle portion, the lower part is the cervix or neck, the lower part is called the apex, The opening to uterus is the orificeAs Written:orific, os externum or os uteri or os tincae (tinseo).

Structure of Uteri

Composed of three tissues or coats

1st Externa peritoneal As Written: paritoneal

2ndAs Written:2d Middle or muscular, (very strong.)

3rdAs Written:3d Internal or mucus.

Fallopian tubes.

Have fimbriated As Written: fimbrated extremity, and connect the ovaries As Written: overies with one either side with the fundus of the uterus. The ovaries As Written: overies are composed of 1st a peritoneal As Written: paritonial coat

2ndAs Written:2d the tunica albuginea As Written: albuginia the proper covering

3rdAs Written:3d a fibrous, spongey vascular tissue which is the stroma or matrix. In this stroma are imbedded in various stages of development, thegraphian vesicles As Written: vessicles or ova sacksAs Written:over-sacks, which contain the ova As Written: over or ovule which are the eggs.

Pelvic cavity.

Starting from abdominal wall

1st The bladder.

2ndAs Written:2d The uterus and vagina.

3rdAs Written:3d The rectum, which is the lower part of the bowels

4th The blood vessels, the aorta the iliac arteries and the vena cava.

3rdAs Written:3d da.

External Beliefs.

Nymphomania, or uncontrollable As Written: uncontrolable passion.

Erotomania, a dreamy, enamorous state, Apsychicalstate.

VulvitisAs Written:Vulvetis, an acute inflammationAs Written:inflamation, also erysipelas and catarrhal or chronic inflammationAs Written:inflamation.

Cutaneous or superficial beliefs of the pelvis are

Eczema.

Prurigo or pruritus an itching.

Erythema, a diffused redness.

Herpes, a vesicle As Written: vessicle with superficial excoriation, covered with a crust.

Lichen, a papule As Written: papuli which comes up with an erythematous As Written: eryphenacious base, a lymphatic As Written: lymphane pimple.

These skin diseases apply to all parts of the body.

Lymphatic ulcers.

Chancres. [*]Archival Note: There is what appears to be shorthand written here. a very bad-lookingAs Written:bad looking ulcer.

Oedema of the vulva, a dropsical swelling.

Encysted As Written: Encystea and serous tumors which bear a resemblance to a hernia distinguished by a hernia if moved from its position returns back again.

Internal Beliefs.

The Vagina, is liable to beliefs of spasms, cramps, neuralgia, and constriction, acute and chronic inflammationAs Written:inflamation.

Leucorrhoea, or flour albus, a chronic inflammationAs Written:inflamation, producing a secretion.

Fistulas, (openings)

UrethravaginalAs Written:Urethra vaginal fistula, extending to urethra.

VesicovaginalAs Written:Vesico vaginal fistula, from vagina to bladder.

RectovaginalAs Written:Recto vaginal fistula, from vagina to rectum.

IntestinovaginalAs Written:Intestino vaginal fistula, from to part of intestine.

PeriteneovaginalAs Written:Periteneo vaginal fistula from vagina to peritoneumAs Written:peritoneaum.

Tumors, or polypi

Attached to wall of vagina (always on mucus membrane only.

Cysts and granulations.

Uterus.

Prolapsus uteri - a weak relaxed state.

Inversion – the fundus dropping into the main portion

Anteversion – fundus tipped forward.

Retroversion " " back.

Uretretis.

Inflammation As Written: Inflamation of the Uterus, like vulvitisAs Written:vulvetis, extending through the tissue of the womb.

EndometritisAs Written:Endomutretis, inflammation As Written: inflamation of the mucus membrane of uterus.

Irritable As Written: Irratable uterus, or hysteralgia As Written: hystralgia and neuralgiaAs Written:nearalgia.

Erosion, simple ulcer, corroding ulcer, cancer ulcers.

EdemaAs Written:Edoema or dropsy.

Tarsometa or physometraAs Written:physomtia, tympanoths, gas Moles & hydates, appear like blighted ova As Written: ovas when passed off.

OvariesAs Written:Overies.

OvaritisAs Written:Overetis.

Ovarian tumors, either fluid or solid

Dropsy, and Cancerous beliefs.

Ovulation – maturing of ovum which begins about 14 years of age named puberty and continues to 45. A function not disease.

Menstruation, a discharge from the uterus may occur without ovulation, but ovulation never occurs without menstruation.

Beliefs of Menstruation.

amenorrheaAs Written:Amenorehoea– absent menstruation.

dysmenorrheaAs Written:Dysmenorrhoea, difficult & painfulAs Written:painfull".

Menorrhagia, profuse menstruation.

Metrorrhagia, a hemorrhage from vagina, causing great fear.

[*]Archival Note: There is what appears to be shorthand written here.

Pregnancy.

Is the fecundation which occurs in copulation. Union of [*]Archival Note: A metamark that looks like an X appears above the following word. spermatozoaAs Written:spermatazoa or semen & ovum.

Decidua - a thickening of the membrane of the uterus.

Gestation extends from fecundation to parturitionAs Written:parturation.

Gestation lasts about 270 days or 9 solar months, but sometimes have extended to 12 months.

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Notes taken in Dr Foster Eddy’s class by C. A. F.

Obstetric

2dOriginal:2nd day,

Pelvis.

Two bones back of pelvis named Sacrum and Coccyx. The spinal column rests on the Sacrum These two bones form a wedge shape or key-stoneCorrected:keystone.

A bone is situated on the right & left either side of the pelvis, called the os innominata, whaich has each th [?] Unclear or illegible ree divisions viz:- the Ilicum Corrected: Ilium or hip bone, Ischium or lower part, and the [?] Unclear or illegible pubis or fr [?] Unclear or illegible ont bone, which the latter being united to the others by the s [?] Unclear or illegible ymphysis pubis.

The Acetabulum or cotyloid cavity are the ball and socket joint [?] Unclear or illegible in which the [?] Unclear or illegible bones of the le [?] Unclear or illegible gs rest. The obturator foramen ischium is the openingfromthrough bones of the pubis.

Articulation.

I [?] Unclear or illegible s where the bones join. 1st the Coccygeal junction,. or the articulation between the coccyx and the sacrum

2dOriginal:2nd Sacro vertebral articulation between the sacrum and last lum [?] Unclear or illegible bra vertibraCorrected:vertebra.

3dOriginal:3rd The symphysis pubic, between the two pubic bones.

4 & 5 The Sacro Iliac.

Regions of Pelvis.

1st Anterior, or pubic.

2dOriginal:2nd Posterior, or sac & coccyx.

3dOriginal:3rd Lateral, or o [?] Unclear or illegible s innominatorCorrected:innominatum.

Plains of Pelvis.

Are composed of 4 inclined plains. 1 anterior 1 posterior and 1 on either side.

The pelvis is also divided into straits, diameters and axies. The superior or upper strait and the inferior or lower strait.

Muscles. of pelvis.

1 Are to complete, enclose and perfect the abdomen.

2dOriginal:2nd For locomotion.

Floor of pelvis.

Outside muscle parineumCorrected:perineum.

[*]Archival Note: Their is a vertical line through the rest of the blank page here.

Organs of Generation.

External and Intern [?] Unclear or illegible al.

1st Mons veneris.

2dOriginal:2nd Vulv [?] Unclear or illegible a and its appendages, viz:- labia majora, lavbia minora, or nymphae Corrected: nymphaea clitoris, meatus urinarius, follicles and glands.

3dOriginal:3rd Int [?] Unclear or illegible ernal organs are vagina, leading from vulva to mouth of uterus; uterus or womb is the form of a pear in [?] Unclear or illegible verted. The uterus is divided into three parts, the upper part i [?] Unclear or illegible s called the fundus, next the middle portion, the lower part is the cervix or neck, the lower part is called the apex, The opening to uterus is the orificCorrected:orifice, [?] Unclear or illegible os extern [?] Unclear or illegible um or os uteri or os tincae (tinseo).

Structure of Uteri

Composed of three tissues or co [?] Unclear or illegible ats

1st Externa paritoneal Corrected: peritoneal

2dOriginal:2nd Middle or muscular, (very strong.)

3dOriginal:3rd Internal or mucus.

Fallopian tubes.

hHave fimbrated Corrected: fimbriated extremity, and connect the overies Corrected: ovaries with one either side with the fundus of the uterus. The overies Corrected: ovaries are composed of 1st a paritonial Corrected: peritoneal c [?] Unclear or illegible oat

2dOriginal:2nd the tuni [?] Unclear or illegible ca albuginia Corrected: albuginea the proper covering

3dOriginal:3rd a fibrous, spongey vascular tissue which is the stroma or matrix. In this stroma are imbedded in various sta [?] Unclear or illegible ges of development, the [?] Unclear or illegible graphian vessicles Corrected: vesicles or over-sacksCorrected:ova sacks, which contain the over Corrected: ova or ovule which are the e [?] Unclear or illegible ggs.

Pelvic cavity.

Starting from abdominal wall

1st The bladder.

2dOriginal:2nd The uterus an [?] Unclear or illegible d vagina.

3dOriginal:3rd The rectum, which is the lower part of the bowels

4th The blood vessels, the a [?] Unclear or illegible orta the iliac arteries and the vena cava.

3dOriginal:3rd da.

External bBeliefs.

Nymphiomania, or uncontrolable Corrected: uncontrollable passion.

Erotomania, a dreamy, enamorous state, A [?] Unclear or illegible psychicalstate.

VulvetisCorrected:Vulvitis, an acute inflamationCorrected:inflammation, also erysipelas and catarrhal or chronic inflamationCorrected:inflammation.

Cutaneous or superficial beliefs of the pelvis are

Eczema.

Prurigo or pruritus an itc [?] Unclear or illegible hing.

Erythema, a diffused redness.

Herpes, a vessicle Corrected: vesicle with superficial excoriation, covered with a crust.

Lichen, a papuli Corrected: papule which comes up with an eryphenacious Corrected: erythematous base, a lymphane Corrected: lymphatic pimple.

These skin diseases apply to all parts of the body.

Lymphatic ulcers.

Chancres. [*]Archival Note: There is what appears to be shorthand written here. a very bad lookingCorrected:bad-looking ulcer.

Oedema of the vulva, a dropsical swelling.

Encystea Corrected: Encysted and serous tumors which bear a resemblance to a hernia distinguished by a hernia if moved from its position returns back again.

Internal Beliefs.

The Vagina, is liable to beliefs of spasms, cramps, neuralgia, and constriction, acute and chronic inflamationCorrected:inflammation.

[?] Unclear or illegible Leucorrhoea, or flour albus, a chronic inflamationCorrected:inflammation, producing a secretion.

Fistulas, (openings)

Urethra vaginalCorrected:Urethravaginal fistula, extending to urethra.

Vesico vaginalCorrected:Vesicovaginal fistula, from vagina to bladder.

Recto vaginalCorrected:Rectovaginal fistula, from vagina to rectum.

Intestino vaginalCorrected:Intestinovaginal fistula, from to part of intestine.

Periteneo vaginalCorrected:Periteneovaginal fistula from [?] Unclear or illegible vagina to peritoneaumCorrected:peritoneum.

Tumors, or polypi

Attached to wall of vagina (always on mucus m [?] Unclear or illegible embrane only.

Cysts and granulations.

Uterus.

Prolapsus uteri - a weak relaxed state.

Inversion – the fundus dropping into the main portion

Anteversion – fundus tipped forward.

Retroversion " " back.

Uretretis.

Inflamation Corrected: Inflammation of the Uterus, like vulvetisCorrected:vulvitis, extending thr [?] Unclear or illegible ough the tissue of the womb.

EndomutretisCorrected:Endometritis, inflamation Corrected: inflammation of the mucus membrane of uterus.

Irratable Corrected: Irritable uterus, or hystralgia Corrected: hysteralgia and nearalgiaCorrected:neuralgia.

Erosion, simple ulcer, corroding ulcer, cancer ulcers.

EdoemaCorrected:Edema or dropsy.

Tarsometa or physomtiaCorrected:physometra, tympanoths, gas Moles & hydates, appear like blighted ovas Corrected: ova when passed off.

OveriesCorrected:Ovaries.

OveretisCorrected:Ovaritis.

Ovarian tumors, either fluid or solid

Drop [?] Unclear or illegible sy, and Cancerous beliefs.

Ovulation – maturing [?] Unclear or illegible of ovum which begins about 14 years of age named puberty and continues to 45. A function not disease.

Menstruation, a discharge from the uterus may occur without ovulation, but ovulation never occurs without menstruation.

Beliefs of Menstruation.

AmenorehoeaCorrected:amenorrhea– absent menstruation.

DysmenorrhoeaCorrected:dysmenorrhea, difficult & painfullCorrected:painful".

Menorrhagia, profuse menstruation.

Metrorrhagia, a hemorr [?] Unclear or illegible hage from vagina, causing great fear.

[*]Archival Note: There is what appears to be shorthand written here.

Pregnancy.

Is the fecun [?] Unclear or illegible dation which occurs in copulation. Union of [*]Archival Note: A metamark that looks like an X appears above the following word. spermatazoaCorrected:spermatozoa or semen & o [?] Unclear or illegible vum.

Decidua - a thickening of the membrane of the uterus.

[?] Unclear or illegible Gestation extends from fecundation to parturationCorrected:parturition.

Gestation lasts about 270 days or 9 solar months, but sometimes have extended to 12 months.

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