Man-midwifery dissected; or, the obstetric family-instructor. For the use of married couples, and single adults of both sexes. Containing a display of the management of every class of labours by men and boy-midwives; also of their cunning, indecent, and cruel practices. Instructions to husbands how to counteract them. A plan for the complete instruction of women who possess promising talents, in order to supersede male-practice. Various arguments and quotations, proving, that man-midwifery is a personal, a domestic, and a national evil. In fourteen letters. Addressed to Alex. Hamilton, M.D. F.R.S. &c. Edinburgh. Occasioned by certain doctrines contained in his letters to Dr. W. Osborn. By John Blunt, formerly a student under different teachers, but not a practitioner of the art

People / Organizations

• (Samuel William). S. W Fores (Author)

Imprint

London : published for the author, by S. W. Fores, No. 3, Piccadilly; and to be had of all the booksellers in town and country, 1793.

Publication year

1793

ESTC No.

T117278

Grub Street ID

168877

Description

xxxix,[2],14-236p.,plate ; 12°.

Note

John Blunt = S. W. Fores

With a half-title (with price "three shillings and sixpence") and two advertisement leaves.