INDEX

A
Abderhalden test for pregnancy, [61]
Abdomen:
- care of, [70]
- changes in pregnancy, [59]
- weakness of, [85]
Abortion, [95]
- etiology, [207]
- management, [207]
Accessory articles of diet, [319]
Accidental hæmorrhage, [228]
After-birth, [41], [117]
After-pains, [154], [254]
- relief of, [154]
Albuminuria, [77] (see Eclampsia)
Amenorrhœa, [57]
- during lactation, [158]
- in the nonpregnant, [58]
Amnion, [38]
- adhesions, [87]
Anæsthetics, [103], [138], [142]
Anencephalus, [309]
Anus, [23]
Aphthæ, [294]
Areola, [31]
Asepsis in delivery, [142]
Aseptic care, [200]
Asphyxia neonatorum, [278]
- methods of resuscitation, [279]
Atelectasis, [283]
Attitude of child, [165]
B
Baby:
- anencephalus, [309]
- aphthæ, [294]
- asphyxia, [142], [278]
- balanitis, [306]
- bath, [266]
- bowels, [273]
- breasts, [293]
- care after delivery, [144]
- care at birth, [142]
- circumcision, [306]
- cleansing, [265]
- clothing, [270]
- colic, [299]
- constipation, [298]
- convulsions, [282]
- cradle cap, [295]
- diarrhœa, [298]
- exercise, [284]
- eyes, [268]
- furuncles, [305]
- flushings, [285]
- gavage, [285]
- genitals, [272]
- hæmorrhage, [289]
- harelip and cleft palate, [287]
- heart, [278]
- hernia, [287]
- hydrocephalus, [308]
- icterus, [293]
- lavage, [286]
- marasmus, [303]
- menstruation, [293]
- mouth, [272]
- nails, [289]
- nursing periods, [273], [156]
- paraphimosis, [305]
- phimosis, [305]
- pneumonia, [304]
- prematurity, [301]
- priapism, [308]
- respiration, first, [142]
- routine for, [270]
- significant symptoms and
- conditions, [320]
- sleep, [272]
- snuffles, [304]
- spina bifida, [308]
- temperature, [276]
- thrush, [294]
- tongue-tie, [287]
- toilet basket, [271]
- umbilicus, [267]
- urticaria, [294]
- vomiting, [300]
- weight, [271]
Bag of waters, [39], [110]
Balanitis, [306]
Ballottement, [62]
Barley water, [316]
Baths, [69], [325]
Bed, making, [133]
Bed-linen, care of, [150]
Bed sores, [263]
Bednar’s disease, [294]
Bichloride solution, [135]
Birthmarks and deformities, [72], [87]
Binder, [153]
Bladder, [23]
- after delivery, [159]
- in pregnancy, [56], [58]
Bleeders, [232], [290]
Blood, in pregnancy, [55]
Bowels, in pregnancy, [68]
- in puerperium, [157]
Breast milk, quantity, [275]
Breasts, [30]
- caked, [156], [243]
- care of, [71]
- changes due to marriage and pregnancy, [53], [59]
- inflow of milk, [53]
- massage, [156]
- nursing periods, [156]
- of puberty, [33]
- preparation for lactation, [155]
- removal of child, [252], [261]
- sensations in pregnancy, [59]
- supernumerary, [31]
Breech presentation, [168]
Brow presentation, [177], [179]
Buttermilk, [314]
C
Cæsarean section, [195]
Caput succedaneum, [127]
Case record, nurse’s, [131]
Catheterization,
- after delivery, [159]
- before operations, [183]
Caul, [114]
Cephalhæmatoma, [128]
Cervix, effacement, [110]
- repair, [144], [211]
Child (see Baby)
Chill in puerperium, [151]
Chloasma, [55]
Chloroform in labor, [103]
Chorion, [38]
Circumcision, [306]
Clamp for cord, [268]
Clitoris, [26]
Coitus, [71]
Colic, [300]
Colostrum, [53]
Conception, [36]
Condylomata, [75]
Confinement, estimating date, [58], [66]
Constipation, [68], [298]
Contraction of pelvis, [214]
Contractions of Braxton Hicks, [53], [62], [109]
Convulsions, of child, [282]
- of mother, [236]
Cord, umbilical, [40]
- attachment to placenta, [42]
- cutting, [142]
- granulations of, [293]
- prolapse of, [220], [137]
- separation, [292]
Cow’s milk vs. breast milk, [311]
Cradle cap, [295]
Cramps, [56], [86]
Cranioclasis, [194]
Curettage of uterus, [206]
- in abortion, [207]
Curve of Carus, [20]
D
Decapitation, [194]
Delivery, asepsis during, [142]
- care of mother after, [144]
- on side, [140]
Diabetes and pregnancy, [95]
Diapers, [270], [273]
- bluing on, [270], [296]
Diarrhœa of child, [298]
Diet in puerperium, [152], [155]
Diets, [336]
Doctor, [130]
- when to call, [131]
- what to report, [131], [319]
Douche, vaginal, [202]
- aseptic, [200]
- in pregnancy, [71], [160]
- intrauterine, [205], [233]
Dress in pregnancy, [69]
Drugs affecting the milk, [275]
Dry birth, [225]
Ductus arteriosus, [49]
- venosus, [48]
E
Eclampsia, [78]
- blood pressure in, [55]
- symptoms and management, [237]
- wet packs in, [231]
Ectopic pregnancy, [89]
Edema, [69]
Enemas, eliminative, [355]
- nutrient, [334]
Episiotomy, [211]
Ergot, [143]
- after delivery, [150]
- in abortion, [207]
- in post partum hæmorrhage, [233]
Eruptions on the skin, [55]
Erythema, [296]
Ether in labor, [103]
Examination of patient, [134], [140]
Excavation of pelvis, [19]
Extrauterine pregnancy, [89]
Exudative diathesis, [295]
Eye symptoms in pregnancy, [69]
F
Face presentation, [174], [179]
Fallopian tubes, [22]
Fainting, [70]
Fevers and pregnancy, [91]
Flour ball, [316]
Flushings, [285]
Fœtus, attitude, [44]
- circulation, [48]
- diameters of head, [46]
- fontanelles, [46]
- heart tones, [63], [180]
- movements, [44], [62]
- rate of growth, [46]
- rule for estimating length, [47]
- rule for estimating weight, [47]
- signs of danger to, [180]
- signs of death, [97]
- signs of maturity, [47]
Food mixings, [317]
- preparation for infants, [314]
Foramen ovale, [50]
Forceps, application, [186]
- conditions for, [185]
- dangers of, [185]
- in breech cases, [173]
- in face presentations, [176]
- indications for, [185]
- preparations for, [183]
Fumigation, [329]
Furuncles, [305]
G
Galactorrhœa, [250]
Gas analgesia, [104]
Gas pains, [154], [158], [253]
Gavage, [285]
Genital crease, [25]
Genitalia, care after delivery, [142], [148]
- preparation for delivery, [131]
- preparation for operation, [182]
Getting up, [161]
Gingivitis, [75]
Glands, Bartholin, [27]
- mammary, [30]
- Montgomery, [31]
- thyroid, [56]
Glossary, [351]
Glycosuria, [69]
Gonorrhœa and pregnancy, [93]
Goodell’s sign, [60]
Gossip, [161]
Graafian follicle, [33]
Gums in pregnancy, [75]
H
Hæmorrhage, accidental, [228]
- in abortion, [207]
- in labor, [144], [119], [143]
- in the newborn, [289]
- in pregnancy, [95]
- post partum, [232], [234]
- unavoidable, [228]
- uterine douche for, [205]
Hæmorrhoids, [86]
Hair, [55], [132]
Hands, care of, [160], [323]
- sterilization of, [134]
Harelip and cleft palate, [287]
Head, descent, [123]
- expulsion of, [115]
- effect of labor on, [126]
- extension, [126]
- external restitution, [126]
- flexion, [123]
- internal rotation, [124]
Headache, [237], [254]
Heart changes in pregnancy, [55]
- lesions in pregnancy, [94]
Heart tones, fœtal, where
- heard, [130]
- significance, [137]
- when membranes rupture prematurely, [226]
Hegar’s sign, [60]
Hernia, [287]
Herpes in pregnancy, [76]
Hospital drums, packing, [138]
Hottentot apron, [26]
Hydramnios, [87]
- and malpresentations, [175]
- and twins, [84]
Hydrocephalus, [308]
Hymen, [26]
Hypodermoclysis, [206]
Hyperemesis gravidarum, [79]
I
Icterus, [293]
Induction of labor, [208]
Infant feeding, [310]
- outfit, [101]
Infection, [226], [255]
Injections, eliminative, [335]
- intravenous, [205]
- nutrient, [334]
Insomnia, [56]
Intertrigo, [296]
Involution, [152], [160], [161]
J
Jacquemins’ sign, [62]
Jaundice, of child, [293]
- of mother, [95]
K
Kidneys of child, [44]
- of mother, [56], [68], [95]
L
Labia majora, [25]
- minora, [26]
Labor, care during, [140]
- induction of, [208]
- precipitate, [223]
- preparations for, [130], [138], [326]
- signs of, [129]
- vomiting in, [228]
Lactation and menstruation, [157]
Lavage, [286]
Leucorrhœa, [71]
Lightening, [65], [108]
Linea albicantes, [55]
- nigra, [55]
Liquor amnii, [38]
- in disease, [87]
Liver, of child, [44]
- of mother in pregnancy, [56], [95]
Lochia, [154]
- and the hands, [160]
Longings, [56]
Lungs in pregnancy, [56]
M
Malæna neonatorum, [290]
Marasmus, [303]
Mask of pregnancy, [55]
Mastitis, [247]
Maternal impressions, [72]
Membranes, [110]
- premature rupture, [225]
- relation of rupture to labor, [114]
- rupture of, [109], [114]
Menstruation, definition of, [33]
- during lactation, [157]
- in infant, [298]
- physiology of, [34]
- relation to conception and pregnancy, [33]
- systemic effects, [35]
Milk fever, [243]
Milk, elements of human, [312]
- excess of, [249]
- fat-free, [317]
- inflow, [156]
- peptonizing, [338]
- pasteurizing, [316]
- quality, [251]
- scarcity, [249]
- sterilization, [316]
- to dry up, [163]
- whole milk, [317]
Milk leg, [262]
Mind in pregnancy, [72]
Moles, [80]
Monsters, [88], [308]
Mons veneris, [25]
Morning sickness, [58]
Multiple pregnancy, [83]
N
Nausea, [58]
Nervous system, [56]
Neuralgia, [56]
Nipple, [30]
- care of, [71]
- cracks and fissures, [244]
- imperfect, [245]
- preparation for lactation, [155]
- rubber, [318]
Normal labor, [107]
- amount of blood lost, [119]
- causes of, [107]
- course of, [110]
- date of onset, [107]
- duration of first stage, [114]
- duration of second stage, [114]
- general effects, [118]
- mechanism, [120]
- subjective phenomena, [115]
Nurse, [98]
- and cleanliness, [129], [323]
- and history sheet, [131]
- in obstetrics, [98]
- in puerperal fever, [262]
- outfit, [99]
- qualifications, [323]
- sterilizing, [101]
Nursery rules, [269]
Nursing periods, [156]
Nursing the child, [293]
O
Odors of person, [324]
Oligohydramnios, [87]
Operations, preparations for, [180]
- why required, [179]
Ophthalmia neonatorum, [93], [142], [192]
Os, digital dilatation, [211]
- physiology of dilatation, [111]
- rigidity of, [222]
Ovaries, [23]
Ovulation, [33]
Ovum, [33]
- death of, [96]
- fertilization, [36]
- implantation, [37]
- mode of progress, [23]
- relation to uterine cavity, [52]
P
Packs, wet, [213]
Pains, after, [154]
- cause of, [109]
- character of, [115], [131], [138]
- false, [108]
- from gas, [154]
- regularity of, [110], [130]
Palpation, [134]
Paralysis, facial, [291]
- of shoulder (Erb’s), [291]
Paraphimosis, [305]
Patient, care of, after delivery, [144]
- during second stage, [137]
- examination of, [74], [133]
- in first stage, [133]
- loss of weight post partum, [155]
- preparation of, [131], [138]
- rest, [160]
- visitors, [133], [161]
Pelvic floor rigidity, [223]
Pelvis, [17]
- brim, [18]
- contracted, [214]
- diameters, [214]
- false, [17]
- measurements, [214]
- quadrants of, [121]
- shape, [18]
- true, [17]
- upper strait, [18]
Pemphigus neonatorum, [296]
Perineorrhaphy, [144]
- instruments, [139], [145], [146]
- after-care, [147]
Perineum, [28], [25]
- head on, [115]
- preservation, [145]
- repair, [143], [144]
- torn in labor, [30]
Peritoneum, [24]
Peritonitis, (see Infection)
Phimosis, [305]
Phlebitis, [263]
Physical signs of pregnancy, [59]
Pigmentation, [55], [77]
Pituitrin, [143], [224]
Placenta prævia, [29]
Placenta, [41]
- anomalies, [88]
- early expression, [149]
- infarcts, [88]
- conditions for Crede expression, [150]
- manual removal, [150]
Pneumonia in child, [304]
Point of direction, [121]
Position, occipito-posterior, [178]
- of breech, [165]
- of face, [175]
- of head, [121]
- Walcher, [193]
Pregnancy, Abderhalden’s test for, [61]
- age of, [65]
- albuminuria in, [77]
- at fourth month, [61]
- bowels in, [68]
- cathartics in, [68]
- condylomata, [75]
- constipation in, [75]
- cramps, [86]
- diabetes in, [95]
- diagnosis, [57]
- duration of, [66], [107]
- extra uterine, [89]
- fevers and, [91]
- general effects, [56]
- gingivitis, [75]
- gonorrhœa, [93]
- hæmorrhages, [95]
- hæmorrhoids in, [86]
- heart disease and, [94]
- heartburn, [68]
- herpes, [76]
- hydramnios in, [87]
- hygiene of, [66]
- hyperemesis in, [79]
- kidneys in, [68]
- local effects, [51]
- maternal changes, [51]
- mental conditions in, [72]
- pressure symptoms, [85]
- probable signs, [61]
- pruritus, [76]
- pyelitis, [79]
- salivation, [75]
- signs at 26th week, [62]
- syphilis, [92]
- toothache, [75]
- toxæmias, [74]
- tuberculosis, [92]
- varicose veins, [85]
- vomiting in, [79]
Prematurity, [301]
Presentation, definition, [120]
- frequency of vertex, [121]
- of breech, [165]
- of face and brow, [174]
- transverse, [174]
Pressure symptoms, [85]
Priapism, [308]
Proprietary foods, [314]
Pruritus in pregnancy, [76]
Ptyalism, [75]
Puberty, [33]
Pubiotomy, [198]
- after-care, [199]
Puerperal fever, [255]
- disposal of excreta, [261]
- etiology, [255]
- nurse and, [262]
- prevention, [258]
- symptoms, [259]
- treatment, [260]
Puerperium, [151]
- diet in, [152]
- laxatives, [158]
- standing orders for, [162]
Pulse in puerperium, [151]
Pyelitis, [79]
Pyloric stenosis, [303]
Q
Quickening, [59]
R
Rectal feeding, [333]
Rectal infusions, [212]
Rectum, [23]
- in labor, [23], [142]
Red gum, [297]
Renal disease, [95]
Rest, [160]
Room, setting up, [130], [180]
Rubber gloves, [136]
Rubber nipples, [318]
S
Salivation, [75]
Second stage of labor, [114]
Sex, determination of, [65], [72]
Sexual relations, [71]
Sheet sling, [146], [181]
Show, [109], [129]
Skin, changes, [54]
- care of, [69]
- eruptions, [55]
- pigmentation, [55], [77]
- striæ gravidarum, [54]
Snuffles, [304]
Solutions, [340]
- percentage table of, [341]
Souffle, funic, [65]
- uterine, [63]
Spermatozoa, [36]
Spina bifida, [308]
Standing orders for nurse, [164]
- for puerperium, [163]
Starvation fever, [276]
Sterile linen, application, [138], [182]
Sterilization, [101], [323]
- dressings, [325]
- instruments, [327]
- rubber goods, [328]
Stitches, care of, [160]
- removal, [202]
Stomach capacity of child, [275]
Subinvolution, [155], [260], [261]
Subjective signs of pregnancy, [57], [59]
Sudden death of infant, [309]
- of mother, [263]
Sugar in urine, [69]
Sugars and flours, [317]
Supplemental feedings, [310]
Supplies for house, [99]
- for sterilization, [101]
- preparation of, [326]
Symphyseotomy, [198]
Syphilis and fœtus, [88]
- and pregnancy, [92]
- of placenta, [88]
T
Tampon of uterus, [202]
- of vagina, [204]
Temperature in puerperium, [151]
Third stage of labor, [117], [142], [143]
- conduct of, [149]
Thrombus, [263]
Thrush, [294]
Thyroid gland, [56]
Toilet basket, [271]
Tongue-tie, [287]
Toothache, [75]
Toxæmia, [74]
Transfusion, [205]
- in eclampsia, [240]
Tubercles of Montgomery, [31]
Tuberculosis and pregnancy, [92]
Twilight sleep, [103]
Twins, [83]
U
Umbilicus, [267]
Unavoidable hæmorrhage, [228]
Urination, after delivery, [158]
- of child, [273]
Urine, [56]
- in pregnancy, [77]
- in puerperium, [151]
- sterile specimen, [200]
- sterile specimen from child, [200]
Urticaria, [294]
Utensils for milk modification, [318]
Uterus, anatomy, [21]
- changes in pregnancy, [51], [59]
- curettage, [206]
- displacements, [84]
- height at various months of pregnancy, [64]
- inertia, [223]
- malformations, [85]
- rupture, [226]
Uterine souffle, [63]
V
Vagina, anatomy, [21]
- attachments, [21]
- distensibility, [21]
Vaginal tampon, [204]
- in abortion, [207]
Varicose veins, [85]
Ventral stalk, [40]
Version, [190], [192], [193]
Vestibule, [26]
Vessels of cord, [48]
Villi, [37]
Visitors, [133], [161]
Vomiting, [300], [321]
- in pregnancy, [79]
- in labor, [228]
- uncontrollable, [79]
Vorhees bag, [224], [230]
Vulva, anatomy, [24]
- care of, [143]
- preparation, [132]
W
Walcher position, [173], [193]
Weaning, [252], [273]
Wet nurse, [253]
Wharton’s jelly, [40]
Whey, [315]
Wiegand compression, [173], [194]
Witch’s milk, [32]

TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES

Silently corrected typographical errors and variations in spelling.
Anachronistic, non-standard, and uncertain spellings retained as printed.