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The diseases of women with child, and in child-bed : as also the best means of helping them in natural and unnatural labours. With fit remedies for the several indispositions of new-born babes. To which is prefix'd an Anatomical treatise. All illustrated with divers fair figures, correctly engraven in copper. A work much more perfect than any now extant in English; being and very necessary for all chirurgeons and midwives practising this art. Written in French by Francis Mauriceau. Translated by Hugh Chamberlen, M.D.

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Main Author:	Mauriceau, François, 1637-1709
Other Authors:	Chamberlen, Hugh
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : printed for Andrew Bell at the Cross-keys and Bible in Cornhill, near Stocks-market, 1697.
Edition:	The third edition corrected.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Obstetrics > Early works to 1800. Infants (Newborn) > Care > Early works to 1800.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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