Entry Nos. 6100–6199

1534

#33

Bιβλίων ὶαтριкω̂ν тομος ά. Librorum medicinalium tomus primus, primi scilicet libri octo nunc primum in lucem editi.

First printed edition in the original Greek of the first half of the Tetrabiblion, issued in Venice by the heirs of Aldus Manutius. In the Tetrabiblion Aetius collected together works of other men which might have bee…

1554

#463

Ein schön lustig Trostbüchle von den Empfengknussen und Geburten der Menschen…

An improved version of Rösslin’s Swangern frawen. This contains the first true anatomical pictures in an obstetrics book. Rueff described smooth-edged forceps for delivery of a live baby, preceding Chamberlen, and a t…

1651

#467

Exercitationes de generatione animalium.

Harvey was among the first to disbelieve the erroneous doctrine of the “preformation” of the fetus; he maintained that the organism derives from the ovum by the gradual building up and aggregation of its parts. The ch…

1933

#1199

Die Behandlung der Amenorrhoë mit hohen Dosen der Ovarialhormone.

First use of estrogenic hormone for the treatment of amenorrhea in ovariectomized women, with production of the typical cyclical endometrial changes.

1881

#5924

Die Verhütung der Augenentzüngung der Neugeborenen.

Credé introduced the practice of instillation of silver nitrate into the eyes of all newborn children as a preventive measure against ophthalmia neonatorum. Separate expanded edition with the same title, Berlin: A. Hi…

1895

#6100

Deciduoma malignum.

First case of choriocarcinoma reported in North America.

1896

#6101

Ueber das Fibrosarcoma ovarii mucocellulare (carcinomatodes).

Original description of “Krukenberg’s tumor”.

1896

#6102

Ueber den künstlichen Ersatz der Scheide.

Mackenrodt’s operation for the plastic reconstruction of the vagina.

1896

#6103

Über Blasen-Gonorrhöe.

Wertheim demonstrated the gonococcus in acute cystitis.

1897

#6105

Sur un nouveau procédé d’hystérectomie abdominale totale; la section médiane de l’utérus.

1897

#6106

Bakteriologie des weiblichen Genital-Kanales. 2 vols.

1898

#6107

Enucleation of uterine fibroids.

An outstanding account of myomectomy.

1898

#6108

Operative gynecology. 2 vols.

Kelly, professor of gynecology at Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins University, was a leading gynecologist in America. This work is notable for its 315 illustrations and ten plates, mostly by Max Brödel, the most famous …

1900

#6109

The removal of pelvic inflammatory masses by the abdomen after bisection of the uterus.

1900

#6110

Cancer of the uterus: Its pathology, symptomatology, diagnosis, and treatment. Also the pathology of diseases of the endometrium.

Includes first clinical and pathological study of hyperplasia of the endometrium. Cullen is remembered eponymically for “Cullen’s sign”, a discoloration of the skin about the umbilicus, regarded as a sign of ruptured …

1900

#6111

Round-ligament ventrosuspension of the uterus: a new method.

Gilliam’s operation for prolapse.

1900

#6112

Aflap operation for atresia of the vagina.

Noble introduced a flap operation for atresia of the vagina.

1735 –1756

#6113

Ueber die Vortheile der suprasymphysären Fascienquerschnitts für die gynäkologischen Koeliotomieen.

“Pfannenstiel’s incision”.

1900

#6114

Zur Frage der Radical operation beim Uteruskrebs.

Wertheim’s radical operation for cancer of the uterus.

1901

#6115

Panhysterokolpectomy; a new prolapsus operation.

1901

#6116

A satisfactory operation for certain cases of retroversion of the uterus.

“Baldy–Webster operation”. Webster’s method of treating retrodisplacement of the uterus was later modified by J. M. Baldy, Amer. J. Obstet. Dis. Wom., 1902, 45, 650-54, and N.Y. med. J., 1903, 78, 167-69.

1904

#6117

The formation of an artificial vagina by intestinal transplantation.

Baldwin’s operation.

1907

#6118

Das Oophoroma folliculare.

“Brenner tumor”, earlier described by Orthmann (No. 6109). See the historical note in Cancer, 1956, 9, 217.

1908

#6119

Operation in cases of complete prolapsed.

Donald’s operation for prolapse.

1908

#6120

Die erweiterte vaginale Totalexstirpation des Uterus bei Kollumkarzinom.

Radical vaginal hysterectomy for carcinoma of the cervix.

1910

#6121

The principles of gynaecology.

Blair Bell was an outstanding figure in British gynecology and one of the founders of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

1914

#6122

Note on determination of patency of Fallopian tubes by the use of collargol and x-ray shadow.

Cary was the first to perform salpingography.

1915

#6123

X-ray diagnosis in gynecology with the aid of intra-uterine collargol injection.

Independently of Cary (No. 6122) Rubin performed salpingography. Preliminary communication in Zbl Gynäk., 1914, 38, 658-60.

1915

#6124

Anterior colporrhaphy and its combination with amputation of the cervix as a single operation.

Fothergill’s modification of Donald’s operation for prolapse.

1917

#6125

Översikt över resultaten av kräftbehandling vid Radiumhemmet i Stockholm 1910-1915.

The Stockholm method of radium treatment of cancer of the uterus, as carried out at the Radiumhemmet, Stockholm, follows the technique devised by Forssell.

1919

#6126

Die pathogenese der Meno- und besonders der Metrorrhagien.

First description of metropathia hemorrhagica.

1920

#6127

Nonoperative determination of patency of Fallopian tubes in sterility. Intra-uterine inflation with oxygen, and production of an artificial pneumoperitoneum.

Tubal insufflation method for the diagnosis and treatment of sterility due to occlusion of the Fallopian tubes.

1921

#6128

Perforating hemorrhagic (chocolate) cysts of the ovary.

The true nature of ovarian endometriomata was elucidated by Sampson.

1924 –1929

#6129

Biologie und Pathologie des Weibes. Hrsg. von 8 vols.

Second edition, 10 vols. & index, 1941-55.

1933 –1939

#6131

Considérations sur la radiothérapie des cancers cervico-uterins, d’après l’experience et les résultats acquis à l’Institut du Radium de Paris.

The Paris method of radium treatment of cancer of the uterus was devised by Regaud.

1933

#6132

Early diagnosis of carcinoma of the cervix.

Schiller’s test for carcinoma of the cervix.

1938

#6133

An operation for the cure of congenital absence of the vagina.

Mclndoe’s operation for the construction of an artificial vagina.

1941

#6135

The diagnostic value of vaginal smears in carcinoma of the uterus.

The first cytopathology test, smear diagnosis of carcinoma of the cervix: the "Pap" test. Papanicolaou first reported in 1928 that he could recognize cancer cells (Proc. Third Race Betterment Conf., p. 528) but the im…

1566

#6136

Moschionos Peri gynaikeion pathon, id est…De morbis muliebribus liber unus; cum CONARDI GESNERI… scholiis & emendationibus nun primum editus opera ac studio CASPARI WOLPHII.

The earliest text specifically for midwives, based on the teachings of Soranus, the greatest obstetrical writer of antiquity. Muscio was a pupil of Soranus. His book, the earliest copy of which is a manuscript dating …

1513

#6138

Der Swangern Frauwen und Hebammen Rosegarten.

The earliest printed textbook for midwives. It underwent over 100 editions, being used as late as 1730. The first edition was published in Strassburg by Martin Flach in 1513. This was demonstrated most recently by Law…

1540

#6139

The byrth of mankynde.

The first English treatise on midwifery, translated by Richard Jonas from the 1532 Latin translation by Roesslin the Younger (De partu hominis) of Roesslin's work (1513). The 1540 English edition was illustrated with …

1549

#6140

Briefve collection de l'administration anatomique: avec la manière de conjoindre les os: et d’extraire les enfans tant mors que vivans du ventre de la mere, lors que nature de soy ne peult venir a son effect.

Paré’s revival of podalic version repopularized the procedure, which had been described by Soranus of Ephesus (No. 6008). English translation in The Workes of Ambroise Parey [sic], London, 1634. Digital facsimile of t…

1550

#6142

Ordnung eines erbarn Raths der Statt Regenspurg, die Hebammen betreffende.

The earliest public document in the vernacular containing legislation governing midwives. Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link.

1573

#6143

Reformation oder Ordnung für die Hebammen.

Legislation governing the practice of midwifery was introduced in the city of Frankfurt in 1573, Digital facsimile from the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek at this link.

1596

#6144

La commare o riccoglitrice.

First Italian book on obstetrics. It is a work of importance for the study of the history of Caesarean section; in it Mercurio advocated the Caesarean operation in cases of contracted pelvis.

1609

#6145

Observations diverses sur la sterilité, perte de fruict, foecondité, accouchements, et maladies des femmes, et enfants nouveaux naiz.

The first book on obstetrics published by a midwife. Louise Bourgeois was accoucheuse to the French court. She was one of the pioneers of scientific midwifery; her Observations was the vade mecum of contemporary midwi…

1668

#6147

Des maladies des femmes grosses et accouchées.

The outstanding textbook of the time. Mauriceau, leading obstetrician of his day, introduced the practice of delivering his patients in bed instead of in the obstetrical chair. It was to Mauriceau that Hugh Chamberlen…

1685

#6148

La pratique des accouchemens soutenue d’un grand nombre d’observations.

Portal’s important treatise included his demonstration that version could be done with one foot. He also taught that face presentation usually ran a normal course. English translation, 1705.

1690

#6149

Die Chur-Brandenburgische Hoff-Wehe-Mutter.

With Mauriceau, Justine Siegemundin was responsible for introducing the practice of puncturing the amniotic sac to arrest hemorrhage in placenta praevia. She was midwife to the Court of the Elector of Brandenburg, and…

1721

#6150

Traité complet des accouchemens.

Mauquest de la Motte applied podalic version to head presentations. English translation, prepared at the suggestion of William Smellie, 1746.