Medical Text on the Use of Forceps in Obstetrics (1900)

Overview

The archive directory contains two related items that together provide a snapshot of early 20th‑century obstetric literature:

| Item | Format | Key Details | |------|--------|-------------| | Text record | JSON | Metadata for a 1900 medical text that argues for the superiority of forceps in childbirth. | | Image scan | JPEG | A scanned page from the same text, complete with OCR‑extracted English text. |

Both items are linked by the same title, creator, and institutional provenance (Arke Institute, PINAX).

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Content Summary

1. Text Record

• Title: Medical Text on the Use of Forceps in Obstetrics
• Creator: Unknown
• Institution: Arke Institute
• Year: 1900
• Language: English
• Subjects: Obstetrics, Medical Instruments, Forceps, Childbirth
• Description: A historical discussion that defends the use of forceps in obstetrics, refuting common objections and emphasizing its safety when used correctly.
• Access URL: (placeholder in the original record; replaced by the image URL below)

2. Image Scan

• Filename: `test.jpg`
• Type: JPEG
• Size: 3,966,464 bytes
• URL: `https://cdn.arke.institute/asset/MHM9N78RQU24EG2SBLQ`
• OCR Text: The scanned page’s text matches the content of the original medical text, providing a digital representation of the page.

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Historical Context

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, obstetric practice was undergoing significant change. The use of forceps was a contentious topic: while some practitioners championed its life‑saving potential, others warned of its dangers. This text reflects the pro‑forceps argument of its era, offering insight into contemporary debates and the evolution of obstetric care.

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Significance for Researchers

• Medical History: Illustrates early arguments for forceps use and the prevailing attitudes toward obstetric instruments.
• Digital Humanities: The OCR text provides a ready‑to‑use digitized version of the original page, facilitating text mining and comparative studies.
• Archival Integrity: The combination of metadata and a scanned image ensures both preservation and accessibility.

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Access & Rights

• Institutional Holding: Arke Institute (PINAX).
• Rights: Unknown; users should verify with the holding institution before reuse.
• Access URL: The image URL serves as a primary access point for the content.

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Structured Metadata (JSON)

```json { "id": "01K9AGP6AK58ZD7629WSPG9DN1", "title": "Medical Text on the Use of Forceps in Obstetrics", "type": "Text", "creator": "Unknown", "institution": "Arke Institute", "created": "1900", "language": "en", "subjects": [ "Obstetrics", "Medical Instruments", "Forceps", "Childbirth" ], "description": "A historical medical text discussing the use of forceps in obstetrics, arguing for its superiority over other methods and refuting objections to its use.", "source": "PINAX", "rights": "Unknown", "place": [], "access_url": "https://cdn.arke.institute/asset/MHM9N78RQU24EG2SBLQ", "files": [ { "filename": "test.jpg", "type": "image/jpeg", "size": 3966464, "url": "https://cdn.arke.institute/asset/MHM9N78RQU24EG2SBLQ", "ocr": "Forceps. The objections to its use are so very evident and manifold, as to require no comments.\n\nIndeed it can very rarely be applied with a reasonable hope, far less the certainty, of forwarding parturition, where the lever becomes admissible, the forceps, if employed, would in every case supersede its use, and the result would invariably be far more certain and satisfactory. Those who regard the forceps as an instrument absolutely