Man-midwifery analyzed; or the tendency of that indecent and unnecessary practice detected and exposed. Addressed to John Ford, late surgeon and man-midwife ...

Date:
1790
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Credit: Man-midwifery analyzed; or the tendency of that indecent and unnecessary practice detected and exposed. Addressed to John Ford, late surgeon and man-midwife ... Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    I LATELY publifhed, at the requeft of fome prudent, feniible married women, “ A Letter, addreffed to a young Lady on her “ Marriage,” relative to the indecent and de- ilruclive pradlices of Men-midwives; and I have the fatisfadtion to hear the defign of that Letter is generally approved, by men of fen ft, and women of fenfe and modefty. The matter is of the utmoft importance to both; and I flatter myftlf there are few women, into whofe hands this Letter may fall, who will not ferioufly weigh the argu- ments