41 results filtered with: Midwifery - Early works to 1800
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An answer to the author of the Critical review, for March, 1760. Upon the article of Mrs. Nihell's Treatise on the art of midwifery. By Mrs. Elizabeth Nihell, Professed Midwife.
Nihell, Elizabeth, 1723-Date: MDCCLX. [1760]- Books
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The compleat midwife's companion: or, the art of midwifry improv'd. Directing child-bearing women how to order themselves in their conception, breeding, bearing, and nursing of children. In six books, ... The fourth edition. By Mrs. Jane Sharp, ...
Sharp, Jane, Mrs.Date: 1725- Books
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Introduction to the theory and practice of midwifery: Comprehending The most effectual means of attaining true Principles of that Science; with Animadversions on the Qualification and Deportment of an Accoucheur. To which are added, a description of the author's new forceps, illustrated with elegant copper plates. Also a syllabus of obstetric lectures Publicly delivered at his theatre, in Craven-Street, London. By John Leake, M. D. Member of the Royal College of Physicians, and Physician to the Westminster Lying-in-Hospital.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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A syllabus of lectures on the theory and practice of midwifery: including the pathology or general doctrine of the acute and chronical diseases incident to Women and Children, with their treatment and cure. For the clearer Demonstration of Operative Midwifery (whether simply by the Hand, or the Application of Instruments) the several Methods of assisting both 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; together 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: A. D. 1776- Books
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A collection of engravings, designed to facilitate the study of midwifery, explained and illustrated. By James Hamilton, Junior, M.D. fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.
Hamilton, James, 1767-1839.Date: 1796- Books
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Domestic midwife; or, the best means of preventing danger in child-birth, considered by Margaret Stephen, Teacher of Midwifery to Females, No. 42, Ely-Place, Holborn.
Stephen, Margaret.Date: [1795]- Books
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A collection of cases and observations in midwifery. By William Smellie, M.D. To illustrate his former treatise, or first volume, on that subject. Vol. II.
Smellie, William, 1697-1763.Date: 1768- Books
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A syllabus of lectures, On the theory and practice of midwifery: including, the pathology, or general doctrine of the acute and chronical diseases, Incident to women and children, With their Treatment, and Method of Cure. For the clearer Demonstration of Operative Midwifery (whether simply by the Hand, or by the Application of Instruments) the several Methods of assisting, both in laborious and preternatural Parturitions; 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 a Machine of a new Construction. The Whole will be illustrated, by a Variety of anatomical Preparations, applicable to each Lecture, by Thomas White, M.D. Praelector of Anatomy, and Midwifery, in the College of Arts and Sciences-Physician to the Infirmary, Lunatic Hospital, and Asylum; and Member of the Literary, and Philosophical Society, in Manchester-Honorary Member of the Medical Society, in London-And Member of the Royal Medical Society, in Edinburgh, &c.
White, Thomas, 1763-1793.Date: 1787- Books
Aristotle's master-piece improved. : In four parts. Containing part I. Of marriages, and at what age young men, and virgins are capable of it. Part II. Of monsters, and monstrous births, and the several reasons thereof, with divers examples. Part III. What conception is; and what is pre-requisite thereto. Part IV. Directions for midwives how to assist women in the time of their labour; and how child-bearing women should be ordered in the time of their lying-in Adapted to the meanest capacities, and much more correct than any yet published. With contents to the whole.
Date: [approximately 1731]- Books
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Syllabus or general heads of a course of lectures on the theory and practice of midwifery: including the nature and treatment of diseases incident to women and children. For the clearer Demonstration of Operative Midwifery; 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 artificial Representation of each difficult Case, on Machines of a new Construction. The whole will be illustrated by Anatomical Preparations, with various Practical Observations, extraordinary Cases, and necessary Cautions; but particularly by real Labours. For the Use of Medical Students. By John Leake, M. D. Member of the Royal College of Physicians, and Physician to the Westminster Lying-in Hospital; at his Theatre, Craven-Street, London.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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Aristotle's compleat and experienc'd midwife : In two parts. I. A guide for child-bearing women in the time of their conception, bearing, and suckling their children; with the best means of helping them, both in natural, and unnatural labours: together with suitable remedies for the various indisposition of new-born infants. II. Proper and safe remedies for the curing all those distempers that are incident to the female sex; and more especially those that are any obstruction to their bearing of children. A work far more perfect than any yet extant; and highly necessary for all surgeons, widwives, nurses, and child-bearing women. Made English by W- S-, M.D.
Date: MDCC. [1700]- Books
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A vindication of the forceps described and recommended by Dr. Leake; in which the injudicious and illiberal remarks on that subject, signed Thomas Denman, are examined and refuted. By a late pupil of Dr. Leake's.
Late pupil of Dr. Leake's.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Books
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A system of midwifery: translated from the French of Baudelocque, by John Heath, Surgeon in the Royal Navy, and Member of the Corporation of Surgeons of London. In Three Volumes. ...
Baudelocque, Jean Louis, 1745-1810.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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Reflections on slow and painful labours, and other subjects in midwifery. Together with observations on several disorders incident to pregnant women. Interspersed with Remarks on Dr. Burton's Letter to Dr. Smellie, in which the Merits of the Cause between these two Authors are, in some Measure, considered. By Giles Watts, M.D.
Watts, Giles, 1725-1792.Date: M.DCC.LV. [1755]- Books
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The midwife's pocket-companion: or a practical treatise of midwifery. On a new plan. Containing full and plain directions for the management and delivery of child-bearing women in the different Cases, and the Cure of the several Diseases incident to them and new born Children, in the safest Manner, and according to the best and newest Improvements. Adapted to the use of the female as well as the male practitioner in that art. In three parts. By John Memis, M. D. Of Marischal-College, Aberdeen.
Memis, John.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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Elements of midwifery, or The arcana of nature, in the formation and production of the human species elucidated; Comprehending an anatomical description of the female organs of generation, with physiological observations on their destined offices. To which are added, instructions to the accoucheur how to proceed in every case that is possible for the Ft̆us to present in Utero; together with a full investigation of the causes of those disorders to which women and children are liable, during the first month; with the most rational method of obviating them. By William Moore, M.D.
Moore, William, M.D.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]