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1. Evacuation of the liquor amnii by puncturing the membranes.

2. The administration of certain drugs, particularly ergot of rye.

3. The injection of water into the vagina.*

4. The injection of water into the uterus.*

5. The injection of atmospheric air** or carbonic acid gas within the uterus.

6. Galvanism.

7. Irritation of the mammae by means of cupping-glasses.

8. Separation of the membranes from the uterine wall, as far as is practicable, with the finger.

9. Insertion of a long gum-elastic catheter between the membranes and the wall of the uterus.

10. Dilatation of the vagina by means of air bag.

11. Dilation of the os uteri by air bag.

12. Dilation of the os uteri by means of sponge tents. Most of these are open to the objections, that they are uncertain, or have unpleasant sequelae. - Clemont Godson, M. D.

*Vide On the Douche, read by Dr. G. P. Hachenberg, before the Ohio State Medical Convention, June 5, 1855.

**Vide On the Relation of Atmospheric Air to the Human body, by Dr. G. P. Hachenberg, Western Lancet, Vol. XV, No. 10.