An essay towards a complete new system of midwifry, theoretical and practical. Together With The Descriptions, Causes, and Methods of Removing, or Relieving the Disorders peculiar to Pregnant and Lying-in Women, and New-Born Infants. Interspersed with several new improvements; Whereby Women may be delivered, in the most dangerous Cases, with more Ease, Safety, and Expedition, than by any other Method heretofore practised: Part of which has been laid before the Royal Society at London, and the Medical Society at Edinburgh; after having been perused by Many of the most Eminent of their Profession, both in Great Britain and Ireland; by whom they were greatly approved of. All Drawn up and illustrated with Several Curious Observations, and eighteen copper-plates. In four parts. By John Burton, M.D.

People / Organizations

• John Burton (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for James Hodges, at the Looking-Glass, facing St Magnus'-Church, London-Bridge, MDCCLI. [1751]

Publication year

1751-1751

ESTC No.

T117270

Grub Street ID

168869

Description

xix,[5],391,[25]p.,plates ; 8⁰