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leg by running the fingers between the skin and 

 the muscle; when this is done by using consider- 

 able force the whole of the leg can be pulled away. 

 The other leg must now be served in the same 

 manner. Then attach ropes to the loose skin. The 

 next step will be to secure the head; this will be 

 easy on account of the legs being removed. Put 

 a rope around the lower jaw and bring it into the 

 passage, then by using force on all the ropes the 

 foetus will usually be easily gotten away. In 

 cases where we fail in our efforts to bring the head 

 into the passage on account of some deformity, wo 

 must try and remove the head. This is best done 

 at the first or second bones of the neck, which, 

 with a strong knife, may sometimes be effected, 

 and with the aid of the fingers and knife the head 

 may be altogether detached. No further opposi- 

 tion will be experienced in effecting a delivery. It 

 may be necessary in some cases of breech presen- 

 tations to remove the hind legs. This is best done 

 by introducing the knife with the ring, or a very 

 short knife, concealed in the palm of the hand, 

 making an incision through the skin and muscles 

 over the hip joint to the bone. Then fix a rope 

 around the thigh, and by strong traction the 

 bone of the leg may be torn out of its socket. 

 I have succeeded in this way in a few cases. 

 Before attempting delivery make an incision 

 through the walls of the abdomen, remove 

 the bowels with the hand, and put a rope 

 around the loins; when this is accomplished you 

 will have no further trouble in delivery. There are 



