A directory for midwives: or, a guide for women, in their conception, bearing, and suckling their children. The first part contains, 1. The anatomy of the vessels of generation. 2. The Formation of the Child in the Womb. 3. What hinders Conception, and its Remedies. 4. What furthers Conception. 5. A Guide for Women in Conception. 6. Of Miscarriage in Women. 7. A Guide for Women in their Labour. 8. A Guide for Women in their Lying-In. 9. Of nursing children. To cure all diseases in women, read the second part of this book. By Nicholas Culpeper, Gent. Student in Physick and Astrology. Newly corrected from many gross errors.

People / Organizations

• Nicholas Culpeper (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for J. and A. Churchill, at the Black-Stran in Pater-Noster-Row, 1701.

Publication year

1701-1701

ESTC No.

N2148

Grub Street ID

10851

Description

[8],372,[2]p.,plate ; 12⁰