Professional nurse who has received postgraduate training in midwifery

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Louisa Mabreé, a French midwife being executed in a cage full of cats above a fire. Coloured aquatint.

A woman seated on a obstetrical chair giving birth aided by a midwife who works beneath her skirts. Woodcut.

A midwife wrapping the Virgin Mary in swaddling clothes after receiving her first bath, Anna is recuperating in bed. Engraving by P. de Surugue after Pietro da Cortona.

Mary Toft (Tofts), who duped several doctors into believing she had given birth to a litter of rabbits: twelve episodes. Etching.

The workplace of a female healer (midwife and surgeon), with signboard, from outside. Reproduction of wood engraving after H. Daumier, 1841.

Four diagrams of babies in the womb. Engraving by W. Taylor, 1791, after F. Birnie after W. Smellie.

Zacharias (father of John the Baptist), struck dumb, writes that his son should be known as John. Etching by C. Tinti, 1771, after A. del Sarto.

A woman lying on her back with her legs raised during labour, while a medical professional assists with the birth.

The birth of the Virgin Mary, she is seated on Anna's knee and surrounded by Joachim and adoring attendants. Engraving after E. Grazini the younger.

A male-midwife suggestively examines an attractive pregnant woman, her disgruntled husband is led out of the room by a servant. Line engraving, 1773.

The birth of the Virgin Mary, Anna rests in bed while the child is looked at in wonder. Line engraving by R. van Audenaerd after A. Carracci.

A woman in bed holding her new born baby. Phototype by Danesi after a bas-relief, 15--.

The compleat midvvife's practice enlarged : In the most weighty and high concernments of the birth of man. Containing perfect rules for midwives and nurses, as also for women in their conception, bearing, and nursing of children: from the experience, not onely of our English, but also the most accomplisht and absolute practicers among the French, Spanish, Italian, and other nations. A work so plain, that the weakest capacity may easily attain the knowledge of the whole art. With instructions of the Queen of France's midwife to her daughter, a little before her death, touching the practice of the said art. Published with the approbation and good liking of sundry the most knowing professors of midwifry, now living in the City of London, and other places. Illustrated with severall cuts in brasse.

The birth of the Virgin Mary, Anna receives refreshments from attendants while the midwife gives Mary her first bath. Woodcut after A. Dürer, 1503.

Evaluation of Dais Training Programme in Tamil Nadu and Kerala / by C. K. Chacko, S. Rajamanickam.

A midwife giving the Virgin Mary her first bath while Anna is recovering in bed. Line engraving by H. Wierix.

Outline of a medical professional's hand assisting with the birth of a woman in labour, with the baby's head emerging.

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Nurse Midwives

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The birth of the Virgin Mary, Anna receives refreshments from attendants while the midwife gives Mary her first bath. Woodcut after A. Dürer, 1503.

Evaluation of Dais Training Programme in Tamil Nadu and Kerala / by C. K. Chacko, S. Rajamanickam.

A midwife giving the Virgin Mary her first bath while Anna is recovering in bed. Line engraving by H. Wierix.

Outline of a medical professional's hand assisting with the birth of a woman in labour, with the baby's head emerging.

Nurse Midwives

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Images referencing Nurse Midwives

Works from the collections

The birth of the Virgin Mary, Anna receives refreshments from attendants while the midwife gives Mary her first bath. Woodcut after A. Dürer, 1503.

Evaluation of Dais Training Programme in Tamil Nadu and Kerala / by C. K. Chacko, S. Rajamanickam.

A midwife giving the Virgin Mary her first bath while Anna is recovering in bed. Line engraving by H. Wierix.

Outline of a medical professional's hand assisting with the birth of a woman in labour, with the baby's head emerging.

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