New improvements in the art of midwifery. Shewing I. The true causes of the most difficult births, the great abuse and prejudice of forcing pains by medicines; and the best method of delivering women in such cases by the hand only, without the use of any instrument whatsoever. II. The midwives touchstone, and shield of defence; or the certain marks of knowing when a woman is qualified for this profession. III. The necessity of inspecting the bodies of such women as die in chillbed [sic] before delivery, to discover whether the loss of the mother and infant be owing to the negligence or ignorance of the midwife. IV. A detection of many errors daily committed in the practice of midwifery, with several remarkable cases; and a faithful admonition to all husbands, who have any regard to the saving of the lives of their wives and children. Translated from the Latin original of Henry à Deventer, M.D

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  • New improvements in the art of midwifery. Shewing I. The true causes of the most difficult births, the great abuse and prejudice of forcing pains by medicines; and the best method of delivering women in such cases by the hand only, without the use of any instrument whatsoever. II. The midwives touchstone, and shield of defence; or the certain marks of knowing when a woman is qualified for this profession. III. The necessity of inspecting the bodies of such women as die in chillbed [sic] before delivery, to discover whether the loss of the mother and infant be owing to the negligence or ignorance of the midwife. IV. A detection of many errors daily committed in the practice of midwifery, with several remarkable cases; and a faithful admonition to all husbands, who have any regard to the saving of the lives of their wives and children. Translated from the Latin original of Henry à Deventer, M.D
  • Manuale operatien. Deel 2. English
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London : printed for A. Bettesworth, in Pater-Noster-Row; J. Pemberton, against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-Street; and W. Innys, at the west end of St. Paul's, M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728]
Added name
Samber, Robert, translator.
Publication year
1728
ESTC No.
N20024
Grub Street ID
9445
Description
[2],v-xvi,xv-xxxii,104,[8]p.,plates ; 8°.
Note
Translated by Robert Samber

A translation of 'Nader vertoog van de sware baringen', which formed part 2 of 'Manuale operatien'

Includes index

With a final errata leaf.
Uncontrolled note
Preliminary pagination = [2],v-xvi,xv-xxxii, i.e. xxxii p