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; ... all drawn up and illustrated with several curious observations, and eighteen copper-plates in four parts / by John Burton.
Alternate Title(s):
Essay towards a complete new system of midwifery
Published / Created:
London : Printed for James Hodges, 1751.
Physical Description:
xix, [5], 391, [25] p., [18] leaves of plate (some folded) : ill. ; 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:3271856
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Illustrated by George Stubbs.
Subject Terms:
Midwifery -- Early works to 1800. | Pregnancy Complications -- Early works to 1800. | Obstetrics -- Early works to 1800. | Childbirth -- Early works to 1800. | Pregnancy -- Early works to 1800. | Labor (Obstetrics) -- Early works to 1800. | Women -- Diseases -- Early works to 1800. | Infants -- Diseases -- Early works to 1800. | Hodges, James -- Publisher.
