A directory for midwives: or, A guide for women, in their conception. Bearing; and suckling their children. The first part contains, 1. The anatomy 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. 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. To cure all diseases in women, read the second part of this book. By Nicholas Culpeper Gent. student in physick and astrology

All titles

• A directory for midwives: or, A guide for women, in their conception. Bearing; and suckling their children. The first part contains, 1. The anatomy 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. 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. To cure all diseases in women, read the second part of this book. By Nicholas Culpeper Gent. student in physick and astrology
• Directory for midwives; Guide for women

People / Organizations

• Nicholas Culpeper (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for George Sawbridge, at the Sign of the Bible on Ludgate-Hill, 1681. Newly corrected from many gross errors.; ..

Publication year

1681

ESTC No.

R228394

Grub Street ID

101079

Description

[8], 161, [31], 254 [i.e. 270], [2] p. ; 8°.

Note

Page 270 misnumbered 254

The words "Conception. ... Children." are bracketed on title page

In two parts. Part 2 has caption title "The fourth book of practical physick. Of womens diseases."