A treatise on the science and practice of midwifery / by W.S. Playfair.

  • Playfair, W. S. (William Smoult), 1836-1903.
Date:
1876
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Credit: A treatise on the science and practice of midwifery / by W.S. Playfair. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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