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. Newly corrected from many gross errors.
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Author
Contributions
- Miller, Joseph Lyon (bookplate) - Contributor
Publication
1693 - , London, England
Language
English
Alternate Titles
- A guide for women, in their conception, bearing, and suckling their children
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- 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. Newly corrected from many gross errors.
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