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Midwifery - Early works to 1800
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The art of midwifery reduced to principles: in which, are explained the most safe and established methods of practice, in each kind of delivery; with a summary history of the art: translated from the French original, written by the late Dr. Astruc, Royal Professor of Physic at Paris, and Physician to the French King: To which, is added an appendix, by the translator; containing illustrative remarks on conception and pregnancy: and on those Particulars, taught by Dr. Astruc, which vary from the Methods adopted by the best Accoucheurs here.
Astruc, Jean, 1684-1766.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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La cause de l'humanité, référée au tribunal du bon sens & de la raison: ou traité sur les accouchemens par les femmes. ... Par Elizabeth Nihell, ... Traduit de l'anglois.
Nihell, Elizabeth, 1723-Date: 1771- Books
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A short narrative of an extraordinary delivery of rabbets, Perform'd by Mr. John Howard Surgeon at Guilford. Published by Mr. St. Andre Surgeon and Anatomist to his Majesty.
St. André, Nathanael, 1680-1776.Date: MDCCXXVII. [1727]- Books
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Syllabus of lectures on the theory and practice of midwifery: Including The Pathology or general Doctrine of acute and chronic Diseases incident to Women and Children, with their Treatment and Cure. - For the clearer Demonstration of operative Midwisery (whether simply by the Hand, or Application of Instruments) the several Methods of assisting in laborious and preternatural Labours, will not only be described according to the most approved modern Practice, but likewise distinctly shewn by an artificial Representation of each difficult Case, upon Machines of a new Construction. The whole will be illustrated by such Anatomical Preparations as are applicable to each Lecture; with various Observations, extraordinary Cases, and necessary Cautions; but particularly, by real Labours. By John Leake, M. D. Member of the Royal College of Physicians, London, and Physician to the Westminster Lying-in Hospital, At his House in Craven-Street in the Strand.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: 1782- Books
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A syllabus of the lectures on midwifery, delivered at Guy's Hospital, and at Dr. Lowder's and Dr. Haighton's theatre, In St. Saviour's Church-Yard, Southwark.
Haighton, John, 1755-1823.Date: printed in the year, 1797