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the same. I then applied the forceps to the sternum, and brought 
it away also. I next applied them to the dorsal vertebrae, and 
brought about half an inch of the spine away. Having now cut 
through the solid parts of the body, I concluded that the head of 
the foetus would fall beyond the posterior parts, and so be easily 
extracted. Accordingly, I applied the forceps to the posterior 
parts of the vertebrae, taking care not to inclose the skin, to give 
length for the head to fall back ; by which plan the foetus was 
extracted, the head coming last, supported by the skin of the back. 
I next introduced my finger into the vagina, and felt another pup, 
which proved to be alive, though I could touch nothing but its 
nose. I applied the forceps to the lower lip, and extracted it alive. 
A third I extracted by the lower jaw, also alive. I did not give 
any medicine, but merely ordered that she be kept comfortable. 
On the 7th inst. I called to see my patient, and found her per- 
fectly recovered ; but one of the pups had died. 
Case III. — Oct. 18, 1847, I was called to attend a sow be- 
longing to Mr. Wm. Smith, innkeeper, Heely. On inquiry, I 
was informed by Mr. S. that on the 17th, at 9 P.M., the sow com- 
menced farrowing, but, after farrowing four pigs, she sickened, 
and appeared very uneasy, and continued getting worse, until the 
present time. 
Symptoms . — Much swollen in the abdomen, and apparently in 
great pain. I informed Mr. S. that I doubted the sow had only 
partly farrowed, and that the pigs to come would very likely be 
dead. “Well!” said he, “ I do not care, providing the sow can 
be saved.” I therefore proceeded to examine the uterus, but 
could not introduce my hand fully through the pelvis ; yet I could 
distinctly feel the nose of a foetus at my fingers’ ends. I drew out 
my hand, and introduced my parturition forceps for pigs and sheep, 
and applied them to the lower jaw ; whereby, in a few minutes, it 
was extracted. By this process, five pigs were extracted, some 
by the feet, others by the lower jaw. Two of them lived, and 
did well; the other three were dead. I left a little aperient 
combined with fever medicine, to be given several times a-day in 
gruel. 
19 th . — Much improved, and the young ones doing well. 
— She now begins to feed well, and to become conva- 
lescent. 
