A compendium of the theory and practice of midwifery : containing practical instructions for the management of women during pregnancy, in labour, and in child-bed; calculated to correct the errors, and to improve the practice, of midwives; as well as to serve as an introduction to the study of this art, for students and young practitioners / By Samuel Bard.

  • Bard, Samuel, 1742-1821.
Date:
1808
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A compendium of the theory and practice of midwifery : containing practical instructions for the management of women during pregnancy, in labour, and in child-bed; calculated to correct the errors, and to improve the practice, of midwives; as well as to serve as an introduction to the study of this art, for students and young practitioners / By Samuel Bard. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    patient, and most carefully guard against any in yourself: and when, at last, the delivery comes on, so far from hastening it, if the pains are strong and the advance of the child rapid, prudently retard it. In a labour so conducted, nature will conquer most difficulties, and after it, these untoward accidents sel- dom or never occur.