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A directory for midwives: or, A guide for women, in their conception, bearing, and suckling their children. Containing 1. The anatomy of the vessels of generation. 2. The formation of the childe 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.
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- Creator
- by Nich. Culpeper ..
- Format
- Books; Microforms
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- London : Printed [publisher not identified],], 1652
- Physical Details
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- 16 unnumbered pages, 135 pages, 8 unnumbered pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : illustrations, portrait
- OCLC
- ocm47012375
- Engraving of author facing t.p.
- Imperfect: missing p. 65-66; pages torn and stained with some loss of print.
- Index: p. [1]-[3] at end.
- Table of Contents: p. [4]-[8] at end.
- Reproduction of original in: University of Glasgow Library.
- Wing (2nd ed.) C7488A
- Available electronically as part of Early English books online.
Subjects
- Gynecology -- Formulae, receipts, prescriptions -- Early works to 1800.
- Gynecology -- Practice -- Early works to 1800.
- Obstetrics -- Formulae, receipts, prescriptions -- Early works to 1800.
- Obstetrics -- Practice -- Early works to 1800.
- Midwifery -- Great Britain -- 17th century.
- Infants -- Care -- Early works to 1800.