02450cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324501710014126400510031230000470036333600260041033700260043633800360046250000310049850801760052952013200070553400450202565300160207085600430208699900190212966506UtSlPG20260610134532.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aRG1 aBurns, John,d1774-185010aObservations on Abortion :bContaining an account of the manner in which it is accomplished, the causes which produced it, and the method of preventing or treating it 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-10-10  aRichard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Observations on Abortion" by John Burns is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. The book serves as a comprehensive examination of abortion, discussing the process, causes, and possible prevention and treatment methods, rooted in the medical understanding of the time. As a lecturer on midwifery and a member of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow, Burns approaches the subject with professional authority, aiming to inform medical students and practitioners in obstetrics.  In "Observations on Abortion," Burns meticulously details the physiological aspects of pregnancy and the mechanisms behind abortion, distinguishing between accidental and habitual cases. He outlines the symptoms associated with abortion at various stages of gestation, emphasizing the importance of understanding both the anatomical and functional characteristics of the uterus. Furthermore, he discusses various treatments and preventive measures for women who experience recurrent miscarriages, highlighting a range of contributing factors from physical conditions to emotional stresses. Overall, the book presents a detailed and methodical exploration of the complexities surrounding abortion, grounded in the medical practices of the early 19th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMiscarriage40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66506  c107328d107328