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neck of the jaw, much benefit will be derived by using the finger-hook 

 (Fig. i2i), which can be inserted into the ear, orbit, or angle of the mouth 

 or jaw. 



In default of the cord round the jaw, recourse may be had to the short 

 blunt crotchet (Fig. 122) — some obstetrists prefer the long blunt crotchet 

 (Fig. 123) — which can be fixed in the angle of the jaw behind the chin, in 

 the cheek, orbit, or ear, or on the under-side of the head — in fact, wherever 



Fig. 121. 

 Finger-Crotchet. 



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Fig. iig. 

 Straight Porte-Cord. 



Fig. 120. 

 Bent Porte-Cord. 



Fig. 122. 

 Short Blunt Crotchet. 



the operator may deem most effective — the assistant pulling at the cord 

 attached to it, according to the directions of the obstetrist, who guards the 

 hook with his hand, or assists in straightening the head by judicious ma- 

 noeuvres. The ear, or other convenient part, may also be secured by the 

 serrated forceps (Fig. 124), and traction exercised by the cord passing 

 through its eyelets. 



In all these attempts it is absolutely necessary that the foetus be kept 



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