Includes index.

Contents: Introduction -- The bony pelvis and cephalo-pelvic disproportion -- Female genital tract -- The foetal skull -- Urinary system -- Puberty and menstruation -- Development of the foetus -- Physiology and pregnancy -- Physiology of the foetus -- Antenatal care -- Clinic talks -- Bleeding in early pregnancy -- Anteparum haemorrhage -- Post maturity or prolonged pregnancy -- Intra-uterine death of the foetus (IUD) -- Pelvic tunours and displacements -- Special cases -- Common complaints in pregnancy -- Hyperemesis gravidarum -- Malaria and anaemia in pregnancy -- Jaundice in pregnancy -- Diabetes, heart disease and pulmonary tuberculosis in pregnancy -- Some infections in pregnancy -- Acute renal failure -- Toxaemis in pregnancy -- Physiology and mechanism of labour -- Management of labour -- Normal third stage of labour -- Relief of pain in labour -- Induction of labour -- Trial labour -- Cord prolapse -- Prolonged labour -- Malpresentations -- Breech presentation -- Multiple pregnancy -- Obstructed labour -- Rapture of the uterus -- Obstetric operationd -- Perineal lacerations -- Abnormal third stage of labour -- Sudden collapse -- Managementof normal puerperium -- Abnormal puerperium -- Physiology of the neonate -- The premature baby -- Birth injuries -- or trauma -- Asphyxia -- Congenital abnormalities -- Neonatal jaundice -- Haemorrphic diseases of the new born -- Neonatal infections -- Breast infant feeding and minor neonatal disorders -- Artificial feeding and marasmus -- Immunization procedures -- Environmental sanitation -- Basic health services -- Vital statistics -- Fertility regulation.