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A treatise on the management of pregnant and lying-in women, and the means of curing, but more especially of preventing the principal disorders to which they are liable. Together with some new directions concerning the delivery of the child and placenta in Natural Births. Illustrated with Cases. By Charles White, F.R.S. Member of the Corporation of Surgeons in London, and Surgeon to the Manchester Infirmary.
White, Charles, 1728-1813.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- Books
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A lecture introductory to the theory and practice of midwifery: including the history of that science; with a view of its several branches, and the proper means of attaining a perfect knowledge of the whole. Also animadversions on the qualification and deportment of an accoucheur: publicly delivered at his theatre, in Craven-Street, London. By John Leake, M.D. Member of the Royal College of Pysicians, And Physician to the Westminster Lying-in Hospital.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: M,DCC,LXXXII. [1782]- Books
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New improvements in the art of midwifery. Shewing I. The true causes of the most difficult births, the great abuse and prejudice of forcing pains by medicines; and the best method of delivering women in such cases by the hand only, without the use of any instrument whatsoever. II. The midwives touchstone, and shield of defence; or the certain marks of knowing when a woman is qualified for this profession. III. The necessity of inspecting the bodies of such women as die in chillbed [sic] before delivery, to discover whether the loss of the mother and infant be owing to the negligence or ignorance of the midwife. IV. A detection of many errors daily committed in the practice of midwifery, with several remarkable cases; and a faithful admonition to all husbands, who have any regard to the saving of the lives of their wives and children. Translated from the Latin original of Henry à Deventer, M.D.
Deventer, Hendrik van, 1651-1724.Date: M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728]- Books
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New improvements in the art of midwifery. Shewing, I. The true causes of the most difficult births, the great Abuse and Prejudice of forcing Pains by Medicines; and the best Method of delivering Women, in such Cases, by the Hand only, without the Use of any Instrument whatsoever. II. The Midwives Touchstone, and Shield of Defence; or the certain Marks of knowing when a Woman is Qualified for this Profession. III. The Necessity of Inspecting the Bodies of such Women as Die in Childbed before Delivery, to discover whether the Loss of the Mother and Infant be owing to the Negligence or Ignorance of the Midwife. IV. A detection of many errors daily committed in the practice of midwifery, with several remarkable Cases; and a faithful Admonition to all Husbands, who have any regard to the saving of the Lives of their Wives and Children. Translated from the Latin original of Henry à Deventer, M.D.
Deventer, Hendrik van, 1651-1724.Date: M.DCC.XXIV. [1724]- Books
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A lecture introductory to the theory and practice of midwifery: Including the history, nature and tendency of that science; with a view of its several branches, and the proper means of attaining a perfect knowledge of the whole. Together with animadversions on the qualification and deportment of an accoucheur; publicly delivered the 4th of October, 1773. By John Leake, M.D. member of the Royal College of Physicians, London; and physician to the Westminster Lying-In Hospital.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: [1773]- Books
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A lecture introductory to the theory and practice of midwifery: Including the history, nature, and tendency of that science; with a view of its several branches, and the proper means of attaining a perfect knowledge of the whole. Together with animadversions on the qualification and deportment of an accoucheur; publicly delivered the 4th of October, 1773. By John Leake, M.D. member of the Royal College of Physicians, London; and physician to the Westminster Lying-In Hospital.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: [1773?]- Books
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A lecture introductory to the theory and practice of midwifery: including the history, nature, and tendency of that science; with a View of its several Branches, and the proper Means of attaining a perfect Knowledge of the Whole. Together with Animadversions on the Qualification and Deportment of an Accoucheur: publicly delivered the 4th of October, 1773. By John Leake, M. D. Member of the Royal College of Physicians, London; And Physician to the Westminster Lying-in Hospital.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: [1776?]- Books
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Dr. Chamberlain's midwifes practice: or, a guide for women in that high concern of conception, breeding, and nursing children : In a plain method, containing the anatomy of the parts of generation: forming the child in the womb: what hinders and causes conception: of miscarriages: and directions in labour, lying-inne, and nursing children.
Chamberlen, Peter, 1601-1683Date: 1665- Books
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Elements of midwifry. Containing the most modern and successful method of practice in every different kind of labour. With a short history of the art of midwifry, and An Answer to a Casuistical Letter, on the Conduct of Adam and Eve, at the Birth of their first Child. By J. Astruc, Professor Royal of Physic, in the University of Paris, and Physician to the King of France. Translated, with additions and explanatory notes, by S. Ryley, Member of the Corporation of Surgeons in London.
Astruc, Jean, 1684-1766.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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Aristoteles Master-piece, or, The secrets of generation displayed in all the parts thereof.
Date: 1684- Books
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A treatise on the theory and practice of midwifery, to which is now added, a set of anatomical plates, exhibiting the various cases that occur in practice, accurately engraved, with explanations. By W. Smellie, M.D. in three parts. part I.
Smellie, William, 1697-1763.Date: 1790- Books
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A treatise on the theory and practice of midwifery. By W. Smellie, M.D. A new edition. To which is now added, his set of anatomical tables, exhibiting The Various cases that occur in Practice, accurately engraven on forty copperplates; with explanations. In three volumes. ...
Smellie, William, 1697-1763.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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Aphorisms on the application and use of the forceps, on preternatural labours, and on labours attended with hemorrhage. By Thomas Denman, M. D. Physician-Man-Midwife to the Middlesex Hospital, and Teacher of Midwifery in London.
Denman, Thomas, 1733-1815.Date: Printed in the Year 1783- Books
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Letters to Dr William Osborn, teacher and practitioner of midwifery in London, on certain doctrines contained in his essays on the practice of midwifery, &c. from Alexander Hamilton, M. D. F. R. S. Edin. Professor of midwifery in the university, and fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, of Edinburgh.
Hamilton, Alexander, 1739-1802.Date: [1792]- Books
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An inquiry into the nature and cause of that swelling, in one or both of the lower extremities, which sometimes happens to lying-in women. Together with an examination into the propriety of drawing the breasts, Of those who do, and also of those who do not give Suck. By Charles White, Esq. F.R.S. Member of the Corporation of Surgeons in London; Surgeon to the Infirmary, and Lunatic Hospital, and Vice-President of the Literary and Philosophical Society of Manchester: Honorary Member of the Royal Medical Society; of the Physico-Chirurgical Society; and of the Society for the Encouragement of the Study of Natural History, of Edinburgh: and Correspondent Member of the Royal Society of the Antiquaries of Scotland.
White, Charles, 1728-1813.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- 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 Anatomical treatise. All illustrated with divers fair figures, correctly engraven in copper. A work much more perfect than any now extant in English; being and very necessary for all chirurgeons and midwives practising this art. Written in French by Francis Mauriceau. Translated by Hugh Chamberlen, M.D.
Mauriceau, François, 1637-1709Date: 1697- Books
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The ladies companion, or, The English midwife : wherein is demonstrated the manner and order how women ought to govern themselves during the whole time of their breeding children and of their difficult labour, hard travail and lying-in, etc. : together with the diseases they are subject to (especially in such times) and the several wayes and means to help them : also the various forms of the childs proceeding forth of the womb, in 17 copper cuts, with a discourse of the parts principally serving for generation / digested into a small volume by William Sermon.
Sermon, William, 1629?-1679Date: 1671- Books
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The principles and practice of midwifery. In which are comprized and methodically arranged under the Four General Heads, of Generation, Gestation, Delivery, And Recovery, all the anatomical facts, Physiological Reasonings, Pathological Observations, and Practical Precepts, necessary to constitute the fullest and most complete system of midwifery. By Edward Foster, M. D. Late Teacher of Midwifery in the City of Dublin. Completed and corrected by James Sims, M.D.
Foster, Edward, -1780.Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]- Books
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The clinical guide, or a concise view of the leading facts, on the history, nature, and treatment of the various diseases that form the subject of midwifery, or attend the pregnant, parturient, and puerperal states: ... To which is added an obstetrical pharmacopœia, divided into three parts; ... By William Nisbet, ...
Nisbet, William, 1759-1822.Date: 1800- Books
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A directory for midwives: or, a guide for women, in their conception, bearing, and suckling their children. The first part contains, 1. The anatomy of the vessels of generation. 2. The Formation of the Child in the Womb. 3. What hinders Conception, and its Remedies. 4. What furthers Conception. 5. A Guide for Women in Conception. 6. Of Miscarriage in Women. 7. A Guide for Women in their Labour. 8. A Guide for Women in their Lying-In. 9. Of nursing children. To cure all diseases in women, read the second part of this book. By Nicholas Culpeper, Gent. Student in Physick and Astrology. Newly corrected from many gross errors.
Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654.Date: 1701- Books
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A directory for midwives: or, a guide for women, in their conception, bearing, and suckling their children. The first part contains. I. The anatomy of the vessels of generation. II. The Formation of the Child in the Womb. III. What hinders Conception, and its Remedies. IV. What furthers Conception. V. A Guide for Women in Conception. VI. Of Miscarriages in Women. Vii. A Guide for Women in their Labour. Viii. A Guide for Women in their Lying-In. IX. Of nursing children. To cure all diseases in women, read the second part of this book By Nicholas Culpeper, Gent. Student in Physic and Astrology. Newly corrected from many Gross Errors. Newly corrected from many gross errors.
Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654.Date: M.DCC.LXII. [1762]- Books
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The works of Aristotle, the famous philosopher. In four parts. Containing I. His complete master-piece; displaying the secrets of Nature in the Generation of Man. - To which is added, The Family Physician; being approved remedies for the several distempers incident to the human body. II. His experienced midwife; absolutely necessary for Surgeons, Midwives, Nurses, and Child-Bearing Women. III. His book of problems; containing various Questions and answers, relative to the state of Man's body. IV. His last legacy, unfolding the Secrets of Nature respecting the Generation of Man.
Salmon, William, 1644-1713.Date: Printed in the Year M,DCC,XCI. [1791]- Books
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An essay towards a complete new system of midwifry, theoretical and practical. Together With The Descriptions, Causes, and Methods of Removing, or Relieving the Disorders peculiar to Pregnant and Lying-in Women, and New-Born Infants. Interspersed with several new improvements; Whereby Women may be delivered, in the most dangerous Cases, with more Ease, Safety, and Expedition, than by any other Method heretofore practised: Part of which has been laid before the Royal Society at London, and the Medical Society at Edinburgh; after having been perused by Many of the most Eminent of their Profession, both in Great Britain and Ireland; by whom they were greatly approved of. All Drawn up and illustrated with Several Curious Observations, and eighteen copper-plates. In four parts. By John Burton, M.D.
Burton, John, 1710-1771.Date: MDCCLI. [1751]- 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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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