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Litterärische und kritische Geschichte der Zangen und Hebel in der Geburtshülfe / Johann Mulders; Aus dem Lateinischen übersezt und mit einigen Anmerkungen versehen von Johann Willhelm [sic] Schlegel.

Nine diagrams illustrating breech and natural births and the obstetrical instruments used to assist them. Engraving by A. Bell.

Five diagrams illustrating the birth of a child with the use of forceps. Engraving by A. Bell.

Obstetric forceps : its history and evolution / by Kedarnath Das.

Eight diagrams illustrating difficult births and obstetrical instruments. Engraving by A. Bell.

M0017669: Illustration of a midwife holding a newborn baby by the head with forceps, 1887

Ten diagrams illustrating various methods of delivering a baby using forceps. Etching, 1791.

Seven diagrams illustrating difficult births, obstetrical instruments and a conjoined twin. Etching by Barlow.

M0008266: Obstetrical forceps, 18th and 19th century

On axis-traction forceps / by Alexander Russell Simpson.

A treatise on the employment of certain methods of friction and inhalation in consumption, asthma and other maladies / by John Pocock Holmes.

Description de deux nouveaux forceps / par S. Tarnier.

M0001489: Obstetrical forceps, type designed by Charles Pajot (1816-1896) in 1839

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Obstetrical Forceps

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M0008266: Obstetrical forceps, 18th and 19th century

On axis-traction forceps / by Alexander Russell Simpson.

A treatise on the employment of certain methods of friction and inhalation in consumption, asthma and other maladies / by John Pocock Holmes.

Description de deux nouveaux forceps / par S. Tarnier.

M0001489: Obstetrical forceps, type designed by Charles Pajot (1816-1896) in 1839

Obstetrical Forceps

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M0008266: Obstetrical forceps, 18th and 19th century

On axis-traction forceps / by Alexander Russell Simpson.

A treatise on the employment of certain methods of friction and inhalation in consumption, asthma and other maladies / by John Pocock Holmes.

Description de deux nouveaux forceps / par S. Tarnier.

M0001489: Obstetrical forceps, type designed by Charles Pajot (1816-1896) in 1839

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