title: [The ill-fated delivery and death of Princess Charlotte of England 6 November 1817].
abstract: What took place following the delivery of princess Charlotte of England's 4 000 gm stillborn infant? Two hours after manual removal of the placenta she suddenly developed malaise and weakness, followed by somnolence then agitation, with progressive worsening and death. Professor Dumont comments on the accounts describing this event at that time in history and offers a retrospective diagnosis.
mesh_terms: D004739:England; D005197:Famous Persons; D005260:Female; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000266:history*; D011247:Pregnancy
vernacular_title: L'accouchement malheureux et la mort de la princesse Charlotte d'Angleterre (6 novembre 1817).