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A directory for midvvives : or, a guide for women, in their conception, bearing, and suckling their children. Containing, 1. The anatomie 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. 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. By Nich. Culpeper, Gent. Student in physick and astrologie.

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Main Author:	Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed by Peter Cole, at the sign of the Printing-Press in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange, 1651.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Gynecology > Diagnosis > Early works to 1800. Obstetrics > Early works to 1800. Gynecology > Formulae, receipts, prescriptions > Early works to 1800. Gynecology > Practice > Early works to 1800.
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