| “The Caress” by Gari Melchers |
Frontispiece |
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| Chapter III. |
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| 1. |
Diagram of pelvis |
21 |
| 2. |
Side view of female generative organs |
23 |
| 3. |
Front view of female generative organs |
25 |
| 4. |
Diagram of human ovum |
26 |
| 5. |
Front view of breast |
32 |
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| Chapter IV. |
| 6. |
Diagram showing process of cell division |
36 |
| 7. |
Diagram of baby, cord, membranes and placenta within the uterus |
38 |
| 8. |
Appearance of the baby at different stages of development |
40 |
| 9. |
Position of baby in the uterus just before birth |
42 |
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| Chapter V. |
| 10. |
Front and side views of maternity corsets |
59 |
| 11. |
Front, side and back views of home-made abdominal binder and breast bandage, applied |
60 |
| 12. |
Abdominal binder used in Fig. 11 |
61 |
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Front and back views of home-made stocking supporters |
62 |
| 14. |
Right-angled position for relief of swollen feet and legs |
71 |
| 15. |
Lying with hips elevated to relieve swelling of vulva |
73 |
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| Chapter VI. |
| 16. |
Leggings for use at the baby’s birth |
88 |
| 17. |
Pad made of newspapers, to protect bed |
90 |
| 18. |
Pattern for baby’s petticoat |
92 |
| 19. |
Pattern for baby’s dress |
93 |
| 20. |
Outfit of satisfactory baby clothes |
94 |
| 21. |
Baby’s toilet tray |
96 |
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| Chapter VII. |
| 22. |
Diagram showing cervix in process of being dilated |
101 |
| 23. |
Drawing showing descent of baby during birth |
104 |
| 24. |
Helping the baby to breathe |
111 |
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| Chapter VIII. |
| 25. |
Supporting heavy breasts with straight binder |
118 |
| 26. |
Supporting heavy breasts by means of three folded towels |
119 |
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Indian binder for heavy breasts |
120 |
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Protecting nipples with sterile gauze |
121 |
| 29. |
Position of mother and baby while nursing in bed |
123 |
| 30. |
Using shield to protect sore nipples, while nursing baby |
124 |
| 31. |
Nipple shield used in Fig. 30 |
125 |
| 32 to 38, inclusive. |
Bed exercises |
128 to 131 |
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Knee chest position |
132 |
| 40. |
Walking on all fours |
133 |
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| Chapter X. |
| 41. |
Baby’s weight chart |
151 |
| 42. |
Diagram of first teeth |
153 |
| 43. |
Appearance of fresh cord immediately after birth |
154 |
| 44. |
Appearance of cord four days after birth |
155 |
| 45. |
Appearance of navel after cord has dropped off |
155 |
| 46. |
Appearance of normal, well healed navel |
156 |
| 47. |
Preparing the baby’s milk |
169 |
| 48. |
Position in which to hold baby and bottle for feeding |
172 |
| 49. |
Holding baby upright after feeding to prevent colic |
173 |
| 50. |
Putting the baby into his bath |
185 |
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Supporting the baby’s head above water while giving bath |
186 |
| 52. |
Dry, sterile cord dressing |
189 |
| 53. |
Flannel band over cord dressing |
190 |
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Putting on the straight diaper |
191 |
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The diaper in Fig. 54 applied |
192 |
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The Sutton poncho |
198 |
| 57. |
Method of carrying baby to support back and head |
200 |
| 58. |
Training the baby to use a chamber |
202 |
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Elbow cuffs to prevent thumb sucking |
203 |
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Immersing baby for bran or mustard bath |
209 |
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Putting the baby into a wet pack |
210 |
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The baby in a wet pack |
211 |
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Diagrams showing successive steps in giving pack |
212 |
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Giving the baby an enema |
217 |
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Quilted robe for the premature baby |
220 |
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Bed for premature baby improvised from a clothes basket |
221 |
| 67. |
The baby in a basket, ready to travel |
224 |
