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 labor. 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.

People / Organizations

• Nicholas Culpeper (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for H. Sawbridge at the sign of the Bible on Ludgate-Hill, 1684.

Publication year

1684-1684

ESTC No.

R224849

Grub Street ID

98306

Description

[8], 161, [15] p. ; 8⁰

Note

The title words "Conception. ... Children." are gathered by a left brace.Citation/references Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), C7494A