Page:The American improved family physician, or home doctor.djvu/270

This page has been proofread, but needs to be validated.
264
THE AMERICAN IMPROVED FAMILY PHYSICIAN.

stretching our fingers, and thus easily detect any deformity that may be present; lay your fingers flat against the back of the symphysis pubes. In this way, every necessary information may be obtained respecting the diameters and deformities of the female pelvis.