Six diagrams of babies in different delivery positions in the womb. Engraving by W. Taylor, 1791, after F. Birnie after W. Smellie.

Four babies in different delivery positions in the womb. Engraving by W. Taylor, 1791, after F. Birnie after W. Smellie.

Nine diagrams of babies in the womb and two illustrations of obstetrical instruments. Etching by T. Jefferys.

Four diagrams of babies in the womb. Engraving by W. Taylor, 1791, after F. Birnie after W. Smellie.

Thirteen diagrams of a child in the womb in various positions; two obstetrical chairs and several obstetrical instruments. Etching by F. Sesone, 1749, after L. Heister.

Six diagrams of babies being delivered with the aid of forceps and three illustrations of obstetrical instruments. Engraving.

Seven diagrams illustrating difficult births, obstetrical instruments and a conjoined twin. Etching by Barlow.

Eight diagrams illustrating babies in the womb in different positions about to enter the world. Etching by Barlow.

A further statement of the case of Elizabeth Thompson : upon whom the Caesarean operation was performed in the Manchester Lying-In Hospital : in addition to that published by Mr. Wood, in the Memoirs of the Medical Society of London, vol. 5th / By Charles White, and Richard Hall, ... and George Tomlinson, and John Thorp.

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The delivery of the second fetus in labor with twins / by Charles M. Green.

Anesthesia for obstetrics : labor, delivery, infant care / Robert A. Hingson, Louis M. Hellman.

The birth primer : a source book of traditional and alternative methods in labor and delivery / Rebecca Rowe Parfitt ; foreword by John B. Franklin, M.D.

The medical delivery business : health reform, childbirth, and the economic order / Barbara Bridgman Perkins.

Labor plans for health : a study of health and welfare plans under collective bargaining among unions affiliated with the San Francisco Labor Council / by E. Richard Weinerman.

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The delivery of the second fetus in labor with twins / by Charles M. Green.

Anesthesia for obstetrics : labor, delivery, infant care / Robert A. Hingson, Louis M. Hellman.

The birth primer : a source book of traditional and alternative methods in labor and delivery / Rebecca Rowe Parfitt ; foreword by John B. Franklin, M.D.

The medical delivery business : health reform, childbirth, and the economic order / Barbara Bridgman Perkins.

Labor plans for health : a study of health and welfare plans under collective bargaining among unions affiliated with the San Francisco Labor Council / by E. Richard Weinerman.

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The delivery of the second fetus in labor with twins / by Charles M. Green.

Anesthesia for obstetrics : labor, delivery, infant care / Robert A. Hingson, Louis M. Hellman.

The birth primer : a source book of traditional and alternative methods in labor and delivery / Rebecca Rowe Parfitt ; foreword by John B. Franklin, M.D.

The medical delivery business : health reform, childbirth, and the economic order / Barbara Bridgman Perkins.

Labor plans for health : a study of health and welfare plans under collective bargaining among unions affiliated with the San Francisco Labor Council / by E. Richard Weinerman.