A directory for midwives or, A guide for women, in their conception, bearing, and suckling their children : the first part ... / by Nicholas Culpeper (gent., student in physic and astrology).

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654, author.

Contributor:

Royal College of Physicians of London, current owner.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pregnancy.

Conception.

Breastfeeding.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (345 pages) : illustrations

Other Title:

Guide for women, in their conception, bearing, and suckling their children

Place of Publication:

London : C. Hitch : L. Hawes : S. Crowder and Co. : S. Ballard : C. and R. Ware : B. Law and Co., 1762.

System Details:

text file

Contents:

I. The anatomy of the vessels of generation

II. The formation of the child in the womb

III. What hinders conception, and its remedies

IV. What furthers conception

V. A guide for women in conception

VI. Of miscarriages in women

VII. A guide for women in their labour

VIII. A guide for women in their lying-in

IX. Of nursing children.

Notes:

"To cure all diseases in women, read the second part of this book."

Description based on online resource.

Collection FA: RCPCFA012, RCP Library.

Document notes: Statement of Responsibility: By Nicholas Culpeper, Gent. Student in Physic and Astrology, Publication Statement: M.DCC.LXII, Illustrations: ill., Dimensions: 17 cm, Provenance: Autograph: Willson, George, Bibliographical Note: MS notes, Class Number: 618, priref: 7965, Barcode: 20166, CopyShelfRef: D2/96-g-15, CID: 7059.

OCLC:

1159512443

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.