1879.] of the Pregnant Uterus and its Contents in Woman. 497 



in general in moderation will expedite the flow of the fluids in the 

 uterine vessels, &c, and, also, that a sudden severe action will tend to 

 urge it forward so quickly, before the vessels can convey it onward, 



that their rupture would result and effusion of blood be a natural 

 consequence : — a result which experience shows actually occurs under 

 such circumstances. 



