The English midwife enlarged containing directions to midwives; wherein is laid down whatever is most requisite for the safe practising her art. Also instructions for women in their conceiving, bearing and nursing of children. With two new treatises, one of the cure of diseases and symptoms happening to women before and after child-birth. And another of the diseases, &c. of little children, and the conditions necessary to be considered in the choice of their nurses and milk. The whole fitted for the meanest capacities. Illustrated with near 40 copper-cuts.
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The English midwife enlarged containing directions to midwives; wherein is laid down whatever is most requisite for the safe practising her art. Also instructions for women in their conceiving, bearing and nursing of children. With two new treatises, one of the cure of diseases and symptoms happening to women before and after child-birth. And another of the diseases, &c. of little children, and the conditions necessary to be considered in the choice of their nurses and milk. The whole fitted for the meanest capacities. Illustrated with near 40 copper-cuts.
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London :: printed for Thomas Sawbridge, at the sign of the Three Flower-de-luces in Little Brittain,
1682.
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Obstetrics -- Early works to 1800.
Medicine -- Early works to 1800.
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"The English midwife enlarged containing directions to midwives; wherein is laid down whatever is most requisite for the safe practising her art. Also instructions for women in their conceiving, bearing and nursing of children. With two new treatises, one of the cure of diseases and symptoms happening to women before and after child-birth. And another of the diseases, &c. of little children, and the conditions necessary to be considered in the choice of their nurses and milk. The whole fitted for the meanest capacities. Illustrated with near 40 copper-cuts." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A38470.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 24, 2024.
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descriptionPage 62
SECT. XII. Figure the Third.
DR. Now I pray you Mrs. tell me, If the Infant happen to come forth but with one foot, and the arms let down to the sides, but the other foot turned backwards; How will you help?
Mid. In this case worthy Sir what hath been said before, concerning the first Figure, being punctually observed, there will no dif∣ficulty at all remain in the operation; only alwaies remembring, when there is occasion, to refresh the Woman in labor with such Me∣dicinal means as may be proper for her in he condition.
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[illustration] depiction of the baby in the womb in an unnatural position for birth: presentation of one foot, with the other foot pointing backwards, and the arms pointing downwards
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