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100 1 _aMaubray, John,
_d-1732
245 1 4 _aThe Female Physician :
_bContaining all the diseases incident to that sex, in virgins, wives, and widows; together with their causes and symptoms, their degrees of danger, and respective methods of prevention and cure: to which is added, the whole art of new improv'd midwifery; comprehending the necessary qualifications of a midwife, and particular directions for laying women, in all cases of difficult and preternatural births; together with the diet and regimen of both the mother and child.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-12-21
508 _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)
520 _a"The Female Physician" by John Maubray is a medical treatise written in the early 18th century. This comprehensive work addresses various diseases specific to women, including those affecting virgins, wives, and widows, and offers preventive measures and treatments. It also delves into midwifery, emphasizing the skills necessary for practitioners and providing guidance for childbirth. This text serves as both a reference for medical professionals and a resource for women seeking knowledge about their health. The opening of the book begins with a dedication to learned societies in the medical field, emphasizing the author's intent to provide a substantial work that addresses women's health issues overlooked by male physicians. The author reflects on the historical context of medical knowledge and the necessity of understanding female-specific conditions. Following the dedication, the preface outlines the book's structure and content, suggesting that it will detail not only the various diseases faced by women across different stages of life but also practical instructions for midwives. The author aims to compile and clarify existing knowledge while interspersing philosophical reflections, all intended to serve both educated readers and those less familiar with medical literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aObstetrics -- Early works to 1800
653 _aMidwifery -- Early works to 1800
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64097
999 _c104921
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