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Man-Midwifery dissected; or, the obstetric family-instructor. For the use of married couples, and single adults of both sexes. Containing A Display of the Management of every Class of Labours by Men and Boy-Midwives; also of their cunning, indecent, and cruel Practices. Instructions to Husbands how to counteract them. A Plan for the complete Instruction of Women who counteract promising Talents, in order to supersede Male-Practice. Various Arguments and Quotations, proving, that Man-Midwifery is a personal, a domestic, and a national Evil. In fourteen letters. Addressed To Alex. Hamilton, M.D.F.R.S. &c. Edinburgh. Occasioned by Certain Doctrines Contained In His Letters To Dr. W. Osborn. By John Blunt, A Student Under Different Teachers, But Not A Practitioner Of The Art.
Fores, S. W. (Samuel William).Date: 1793- Books
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A seasonable check to the fury of an unfledg'd minister of the Gospel. In a letter to the Reverend Mr. T- - - - - - - A very young Glóstershire Clergyman. Written by Mr. J- - - - - - - - A very young Wiltshire Layman. Occasion'd by the former's falsly charging the latter with Atheism. In which are interspers'd some Observations on Atheism and Superstition, together with a Hint or two to the Professors of Christianity in general.
J- - - - - - - -, Mr.Date: MDCCXLVIII. [1748]- Books
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Advice to the female sex in general, particularly those in a state of pregnancy and lying-in: the Complaints incident to their respective Situations are specified, and Treatment recommended, Agreeable to Modern Practice. The Result of Observation and Experience. To which is added, an appendix, containing some directions relative to the management of children, in the first part of life. By John Grigg, Practitioner in Midwisery. Surgeon to the Pauper-Charity in Bath, and late of his Majesty's Navy.
Grigg, John, active 1789-1814.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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The compleat midwifes practice : in the most weighty and high concernments of the birth of man. Containing perfect rules for midwifes and nurses, as also for women in their conception, bearing, and nursing of children: from the experience not onely of our English, but also the most accomplisht and absolute practicers among the French, Spanish, Italian, and other nations. A work so plain, that the weakest capacity may easily attain the knowledge of the whole art. With instructions of the midwife to the Queen of France (given to her daughter a little before her death) touching the practice of the said art. / Published with the approbation and good liking of sundry the most knowing professors of midwifery now living in the city of London, and other places. Illustrated with severall cuts in brass. By T.C. I.D. M.S. T.B. practitioners.
Chamberlayne, ThomasDate: 1656- 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, Midwives, Nurses, and Child-Bearing Women. Made English by W- S-, M.D.
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Introduction to the practice of midwifery. Part the fisrt [sic]. By Thomas Denman, ...
Denman, Thomas, 1733-1815.Date: 1782- Books
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An introduction to the practice of midwifery. By Thomas Denman, ... In two volumes. ...
Denman, Thomas, 1733-1815.Date: 1794-95- Books
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The compleat midvvife's practice enlarged : In the most weighty and high concernments of the birth of man. Containing perfect rules for midwives and nurses, as also for women in their conception, bearing, and nursing of children: from the experience, not onely of our English, but also the most accomplisht and absolute practicers among the French, Spanish, Italian, and other nations. A work so plain, that the weakest capacity may easily attain the knowledge of the whole art. With instructions of the Queen of France's midwife to her daughter, a little before her death, touching the practice of the said art. Published with the approbation and good liking of sundry the most knowing professors of midwifry, now living in the City of London, and other places. Illustrated with severall cuts in brasse.
Chamberlayne, ThomasDate: 1659- Books
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The diseases of women with child, and in child-bed: as also, the best means of helping them in natural and unnatural labours. With fit Remedies for the several Indispositions of New-Born Babes. To which is prefix'd an exact description of the parts of generation in women. A Work much more perfect than any now extant, and very necessary for all, especially Midwives and Men practising that Art. The fourth edition corrected, and augmented with several new figures, and with the Description of an excellent Instrument to bring a Child that comes right; All correctly Engraven in Copper. Written in French by Francis Mauriceau. And translated by Hugh Chamberlen, M.D.
Mauriceau, François, 1637-1709.Date: 1710- Books
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The diseases of women with child, and in child-bed: as also, the best means of helping them in natural and unnatural labours. With fit Remedies for the several Indispositions of New-Born Babes. To which is prefix'd, an exact description of the parts of generation in women. A Work much more perfect than any now extant and very necessary for all, especially Midwives and Men practising that Art. The eighth edition corrected, and augmented with several new figures, and with the Description of an excellent Instrument to bring a Child that comes right; all correctly Engraven in Copper. Written in French by Francis Mauriceau, and translated by Hugh Chamberlen, M.D.
Mauriceau, François, 1637-1709.Date: M.DCC.I.II. [1752]- Books
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The diseases of women with child, and in child-bed: as also, the best means of helping them in natural and unnatural labours. With fit Remedies for the several Indispositions of New-Born Babes. To which is prefix'd an exact description of the parts of generation in women. A Work much more perfect than any now extant, and very necessary for all, especially Midwives and Men practising that Art. The fourth edition corrected, and augmented with several new figures, and with the Description of an excellent Instrument to bring a Child that comes right; All correctly Engraven in Copper. Written in French by Francis Mauriceau. And translated by Hugh Chamberlen, M.D.
Mauriceau, François, 1637-1709.Date: 1710- Books
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The diseases of women with child, and in child-bed: as also, the best means of helping them in natural and unnatural labours. With sit Remedies for the several Indispositions of New-Born Babes. To which is prefix'd an exact description of the parts of generation in women. A Work much more perfect than any now extant, and very necessary for all, especially Midwives and Men practising that Art. The fifth edition corrected, and augmented with several ne figures, and with the Description of an excellent Instrument to bring a Child that comes right; All correctly Engraven in Copper. Written in French by Francis Mauriceau. And translated by Hugh Chamberlen, M.D.
Mauriceau, François, 1637-1709.Date: 1716- Books
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The diseases of women with child, and in child-bed: as also, the best means of helping them in natural and unnatural labours. With fit Remedies for the several Indispositions of New-Born Babes. To which is prefix'd an exact description of the parts of generation in women. A Work much more perfect than any now extant, and very necessary for all, especially Midwives and Men practising that Art. The sixth edition corrected, and augmented with several ne w figures, and with the Description of an excellent Instrument to bring a Child that comes right; All correctly Engraven in Copper. Written in French by Francis Mauriceau. And translated by Hugh Chamberlen, M.D.
Mauriceau, François, 1637-1709.Date: 1718- Books
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The diseases of women with child, and in child-bed: as also, the best means of helping them in natural and unnatural labours. With fit Remedies for the several Indispositions of New-Born Babes. To which is prefix'd, an exact description of the parts of generation in women. A Work much more perfect than any now extant, and very necessary for all, especially Midwives and Men practising that Art. The eighth edition corrected, and augmented with several new figures, and with the Description of an excellent Instrument to bring a Child that comes right; all correctly engraven on Copper-Plates. Written in French by Francis Mauriceau, and translated by Hugh Chamberlen, M.D.
Mauriceau, François, 1637-1709.Date: M.DCC.LV. [1755]- 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, Midwives, Nurses, and Child-Bearing Women. Made English by W- S-, M.D.
Date: MDCCXI. [1711]- Books
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The diseases of women with child, and in child-bed: as also, the best means of helping them in natural and unnatural labours. With fit Remedies for the several Indispositions of New-Born Babes. To which is prefix'd, an exact description of the parts of generation in women. A Work much more perfect than any now extant, and very necessary for all, especially Midwives and Men practising that Art. The seventh edition corrected, and augmented with several new Figures, and with the Description of an excellent Instrument to bring a Child that comes right; all correctly Engraven in Copper. Written in French by Francis Mauriceau, and translated by Hugh Chamberlen, M.D.
Mauriceau, François, 1637-1709.Date: MDCCXXXVI. [1736]- Books
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The diseases of women with child, and in child-bed: as also, the best means of helping them in natural and unnatural labours. With fit Remedies for the several Indispositions of New-Born Babes. To which is prefix'd, an exact description of the parts of generation in women. A Work much more perfect than any now extant, and very necessary for all, especially Midwives and Men practising that Art. Written in French by Francis Mauriceau, and translated by Hugh Chamberlen, M.D.
Mauriceau, François, 1637-1709.Date: M.DCC.XXVII. [1727]- Books
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An essay on preternatural labours. By Thomas Denman, M. D. Licentiate in Midwifery, of the College of Physicians.
Denman, Thomas, 1733-1815.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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A treatise of midwifery, chiefly with regard to the operation. With several improvements in that art. To which is added, some cases, and descriptions with Plates of several new Instruments both in Midwifery and Surgery. By Benjamin Pugh, Surgeon, At Chelmsford, in Essex.
Pugh, Benjamin.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- Books
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The art of midwifery improv'd. Fully and plainly laying down whatever instructions are requisite to make a compleat midwife. And The many Errors in all the Books hitherto written upon this Subject clearly refuted. Illustrated with 38 cuts curiously Engraven on Copper Plates, representing in their due Proportion, the several Positions of a Foetus. Also A New Method, demonstrating, How Infants ill situated in the Womb, whether obliquely, or in a strait Posture, may, by the Hand only, without the Use of any Instrument, be turned into their right Position, without hazarding the Life either of Mother or Child. Written in Latin by Henry à Daventer. Made English. To which is added, a preface giving some account of this work by an eminent physician.
Deventer, Hendrik van, 1651-1724.Date: MDCCXXIII. [1723]- Books
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The art of midwifery improv'd. Fully and plainly laying down whatever instructions are requisite to make a compleat midwife. And The many Errors in all the Books hitherto written upon this Subject clearly refuted. Illustrated with 38 cuts curiously Engraven on Copper Plates, representing in their due Proportion, the several Positions of a Foetus. Also A New Method, Demonstrating, How Infants ill situated in the Womb, whether obliquely, or in a strait Posture, may, by the Hand only, without the Use of any Instrument, be turned into their right Position without hazarding the Life either of Mother or Child Written in Latin by Henry à Daventer. Made English. To which is added, A Preface giving some Account of this Work, by an Eminent Physician.
Deventer, Hendrik van, 1651-1724.Date: 1716- Books
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The art of midwifery improv'd. Fully and plainly laying down whatever instructions are requisite to make a compleat midwife. And the many errors in all the books hitherto written upon this subject clearly refuted. Illustrated with thirty eight cuts curiously engraven on copper plates, representing in their due proportion the several positions of a foetus. Also a new method, demonstrating, how infants ill situated in the womb, whether obliquely, or in a strait posture, may, by the hand only, without the use of any instrument, be turned into their right position, without hazarding the life either of mother or child. Written in Latin by Henry à Daventer. Made English. To which is added, a preface giving some account of this work, by an eminent physician.
Deventer, Hendrik van, 1651-1724.Date: MDCCXXVIII. [1728]- Books
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The complete midvvife's practice enlarged : in the most weighty and high concernments of the birth of man. Containing a perfect directory, or rules for midwives and nurses. As also a guide for women in their conception, bearing and nursing of children: from the experience of our English viz. Sir Theodore Mayern, Dr. Chamberlain, Mr. Nich Culpeper. and others of forreign nations. With instructions of the Queen of France's midwife to her daughter, a little before her death, touching the practice of the said art. The fourth edition enlarged, with the addition of Sir Theodore Mayerns rare secrets in midwifry, with the approbation of sundry the most knowing professors of midwifry now living in the city of London, and other places, viz. R.C. J.D. M.S. T.B.W.C.M.H. practitioners of the said art. With a further discovery of those secrets kept close in the breast of Mr. Nich. Culpeper, and other English writers; never made publick till now. A work so plain, that the weakest capacity may easily attain the knowledge of the whole art. Illu.
Chamberlayne, ThomasDate: 1680- Books
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An appendix to the second edition of Mr. C. White's treatise on the management of pregnant and lying-in women.
White, Charles, 1728-1813.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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Practical essays on the management of pregnancy and labour; and on the inflammatory and febrile diseases of lying-in women. By John Clarke, M. D. Physician to the General Lying-in Hospital in Store-Street, and to the Asylum for Female Orphans; and Teacher of Midwisery in London.
Clarke, John, 1761-1815.Date: 1793