Obstetrical analgesia: with special reference to the ether-oil-quinine method of rectal instillation
dc.contributor.author
Candlish, William John
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dc.date.accessioned
2018-05-14T10:20:32Z
dc.date.available
2018-05-14T10:20:32Z
dc.date.issued
1934
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A series of twenty five maternity cases treated
with rectal -ether -oil -quinine in labour is
reviewed and discussed in tib light of modern
practice.
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Great relief was experienced in 76% of all cases
and moderate relief in 20% with one failure.
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No maternal deaths occurred in spite of the large
percentage of abnormal cases and no foetal
deaths could be attributed to its use.
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Its suitability to dystocia, tuberculosis,
toxaemia and induction is proved.
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Labour is not unduly prolonged; it may be hastened
but with careful technique rarely ceases.
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Certain minor objections can be obviated by
improved technique and wider experience; they
are not in themselves, sufficiently serious
to disqualify the method.
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It is best used in hospital where skilled
supervision and attention are available, but,
in a modified form can be adapted to Nursing Homes.
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The physical and mental condition of the patient
is improved by the knowledge of ease during delivery,
thus ensuring a better convalescence.
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The admitted enthusiasm of the patient is the best criterion of the success of this method.
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dc.identifier.uri
http://hdl.handle.net/1842/30080
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The University of Edinburgh
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dc.relation.ispartof
Annexe Thesis Digitisation Project 2018 Block 18
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dc.title
Obstetrical analgesia: with special reference to the ether-oil-quinine method of rectal instillation
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dc.type
Thesis or Dissertation
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dc.type.qualificationlevel
Doctoral
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dc.type.qualificationname
MD Doctor of Medicine
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