The accomplisht midwife, treating of the diseases of women with child, and in child-bed. As also, the best directions how to help them in natural and unnatural labours. With fit remedies for ... indispositions of new-born babes ... / Translated, and enlarged with ... marginal-notes, by Hugh Chamberlen.

  • Mauriceau, François, 1637-1709
Date:
1673
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Credit: The accomplisht midwife, treating of the diseases of women with child, and in child-bed. As also, the best directions how to help them in natural and unnatural labours. With fit remedies for ... indispositions of new-born babes ... / Translated, and enlarged with ... marginal-notes, by Hugh Chamberlen. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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