Charles Delucena Meigs (February 19, 1792 – June 22, 1869) was an American obstetrician who worked as chair of obstetrics and diseases of women at Jefferson Medical College from 1841 to 1861. He worked as editor of The North American Medical and Surgical Journal and published multiple papers and books on various topics in obstetrics including thrombosis as a cause of sudden death in women during childbirth, diseases of the cervix and postpartum infections . He was a fellow of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia and served as president from 1845 to 1855.
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32-546: A silver pitcher from the Philadelphia City Council in recognition for his role in treating the cholera epidemic that hit the city. Meigs applied for the chair of midwifery at the University of Pennsylvania after the retirement of William Potts Dewees , but lost out to another candidate. In 1841, he became chair of obstetrics and diseases of women at Jefferson Medical College , until his retirement in 1861. He
48-739: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Meigs (surname) Meigs is a surname. Notable people with the name include: Arthur Ingersoll Meigs (1882–1956), American architect Charles Delucena Meigs (1792–1869), American obstetrician Cornelia Meigs (1884–1973), American children's book author and educator Daniel Bishop Meigs (1835–1916), Canadian politician George Anson Meigs (1816–1897), American entrepreneur, businessman and shipbuilder Henry Meigs (1782–1861), U.S. Congressman from New York Henry Meigs, Jr. (1809–1887), American mayor of Bayonne, New Jersey, and president of
64-407: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Charles Delucena Meigs He was opposed to two of the major obstetrical advances of the 19th century. He advocated against the usage of anesthesia during childbirth due to concerns that it would interfere with uterine contractions. He also argued against the ability of postpartum infections to be spread by the hands of physicians. Meigs
80-597: The University of Pennsylvania in 1817. In 1818 he was awarded an honorary degree of M.D. from Princeton University . Meigs returned to Georgia for a brief time to practice medicine, however his wife insisted they return to Philadelphia due to her disgust at the harsh treatment of enslaved people in that state. In 1826, he worked as an editor for The North American Medical and Surgical Journal and in 1838, published his own book, Philadelphia Practice of Midwifery . Meigs specialized in obstetrics and focused his research on
96-417: The surname Meigs . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Meigs_(surname)&oldid=1203481284 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
112-539: The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, U.S. Meigs's syndrome , a disorder of the female reproductive system Mrs. Meigs, a character in a series of novels by Elizabeth Frances Corbett See also [ edit ] Meggs (disambiguation) Meiggs (disambiguation) Meigs Creek (disambiguation) Meigs-Bishop House , an historic building in Madison, Connecticut Topics referred to by
128-1035: The New York Stock Exchange Joe Vincent Meigs (1892–1963), American obstetrician and gynecologist John Rodgers Meigs (1841–1864), Union Army officer during the American Civil War Josiah Meigs (1757–1822), American college professor, journalist, and president of the University of Georgia Leo O. Meigs (1879–1923), American politician Mary Meigs (1917–2002), American-born painter and writer Merrill C. Meigs (1883–1968), American newspaper executive and publisher Montgomery Meigs (disambiguation) , multiple people Peveril Meigs (1903–1979), American geographer Return Meigs (disambiguation) , multiple people Sandra Meigs (born 1953), Canadian visual artist See also [ edit ] Meigs (disambiguation) Meiggs (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
144-828: The War of 1812 Mount Meigs, Alabama Ships [ edit ] USAT Meigs , a U.S. Army transport ship sunk early in World War II USS ; General M. C. Meigs , a U.S. Navy transport ship in World War II Other uses [ edit ] Meigs Elevated Railway , an experimental monorail once built in East Cambridge, Massachusetts Meigs Field , former Chicago, Illinois, airport named in honor of Merrill C. Meigs Meigs High School , Pomeroy, Ohio Meigs School , Nashville, Tennessee Meigs Mountain Trail , in
160-540: The day without washing equipment or his hands between patients. He was known to wear the same medical frock all day no matter how soiled it became. He was married to Mary Montogomery and together they had 10 children. One of their sons, Montgomery C. Meigs , achieved distinction as Quartermaster General of the U.S. Army during the American Civil War . He died June 22, 1869, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and
176-679: The life force". In 1856, he warned against the morally "doubtful nature of any process that the physicians set up to contravene the operations of those natural and physiological forces that the Divinity has ordained us to enjoy or to suffer". He vehemently disagreed with Oliver Wendell-Holmes Sr. that puerperal fever was contagious and could be spread by physicians from patient to patient. He wrote in his publication "On The Nature, Signs, and Treatment of Childbed Fevers" and stated, "Doctors are gentlemen and gentlemen's hands are clean". These beliefs resulted in his treatment of multiple women throughout
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208-525: The study of thrombosis as a cause of sudden death in women during childbirth. He also published papers on diseases of the cervix and child-bed fever. He was a fellow in the College of Physicians of Philadelphia and served as president from 1845 to 1855. He held strong religious convictions and was described as having a "lofty belief that he had become a ministering spirit endowed with almost apostolic powers for those who placed themselves under his care". He
224-499: Was active as a translator from French. He translated and published Alfred-Armand-Louis-Marie Velpeau 's Elementary Treatise on Midwifery . His translation of Gobineau 's Typhaines Abbey was published in 1869. He studied German and became proficient enough to read the papers of important German obstetricians. In 1826, Meigs was elected as a member of the American Philosophical Society . In 1832, Meigs received
240-523: Was born February 19, 1792, in St. George, Bermuda , the fifth of ten children of Josiah Meigs and Clara Benjamin Meigs. In 1794, he relocated with his family to New Haven, Connecticut , where his father was a professor at Yale University. In 1801, he relocated with his family to Athens, Georgia , and attended a grammar school. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia in 1809 and his M.D. from
256-489: Was incorrect in his views on two of the major advances in obstetrics in the 19th century, the usage of anesthesia and sanitary practices to prevent the transmission of postpartum infections. He was an opposed to the usage of anesthesia on patients, especially in obstetrics. It was a widely held belief at the time that anesthesia would interfere with uterine contractions during birth. He believed that labor pains were "a most desireable, salutory and conservative manifestation of
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