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Foetuses in utero: four figures showing cross-sections of a foetus in various positions in the uterus. Line engraving, 1791, by W. Taylor after F. Birnie, after W. Smellie.

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

Dissected foetus seen from the front, with arteries indicated. Line engraving, by G. Wooding after F. Birnie, 1790.

Six diagrams of babies in different delivery positions in the womb. Engraving by W. Taylor, 1791, after F. Birnie after W. Smellie.

Two diagrams of a childs head starting to emerge from the vagina; two cross-sections of an exposed uterus and two diagrams of a single child and twins in the womb. Engraving by W. Taylor, 1791, after F. Birnie after W. Smellie.

Man, showing lymphatic system, seen from the front. Line engraving by Kirkwood & Sons, after Birnie, 1813.

A cross-section of a uterus illustrating how the foetus is fed internally by the mother. Engraving by W. Taylor, 1791, after F. Birnie after W. Smellie.

Male and female pelvises: eight figures showing cross-sections of the organs and blood vessels of the male and female pelvis. Line engraving by J. Taylor, 1790, after F. Birnie.

Foetuses in utero: six figures showing cross-sections of foetuses in various positions in the uterus prior to and during birth. Line engraving by W. Taylor, 1791, after F. Birnie after Smellie.

Dissected foetus seen from behind, with arteries and muscles indicated. Line engraving, by G. Wooding after F. Birnie, 1790.

Organs of sense: fifteen figures including dissections of the tongue, ear, eye, brain and spine. Line engraving by J. Taylor after F. Birnie, 1789.

Female genitalia and uterus during pregnancy: six figures, including cross-sections of foetus and twins in utero. Line engraving, 1790(?), by W. Taylor after F. Birnie after W. Smellie.

A method of preventing or diminishing pain in several operations of surgery / by James Moore, member of the Surgeons Company of London.

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A method of preventing or diminishing pain in several operations of surgery / by James Moore, member of the Surgeons Company of London.

Dissected foetus seen from behind, with arteries and muscles indicated. Line engraving, by G. Wooding after F. Birnie, 1790.

Two diagrams of a childs head starting to emerge from the vagina; two cross-sections of an exposed uterus and two diagrams of a single child and twins in the womb. Engraving by W. Taylor, 1791, after F. Birnie after W. Smellie.

Female genitalia and uterus during pregnancy: six figures, including cross-sections of foetus and twins in utero. Line engraving, 1790(?), by W. Taylor after F. Birnie after W. Smellie.

A cross-section of a uterus illustrating how the foetus is fed internally by the mother. Engraving by W. Taylor, 1791, after F. Birnie after W. Smellie.

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Frederick Birnie

Images from the collections

Images by Frederick Birnie

Works from the collections

A method of preventing or diminishing pain in several operations of surgery / by James Moore, member of the Surgeons Company of London.

Dissected foetus seen from behind, with arteries and muscles indicated. Line engraving, by G. Wooding after F. Birnie, 1790.

Two diagrams of a childs head starting to emerge from the vagina; two cross-sections of an exposed uterus and two diagrams of a single child and twins in the womb. Engraving by W. Taylor, 1791, after F. Birnie after W. Smellie.

Female genitalia and uterus during pregnancy: six figures, including cross-sections of foetus and twins in utero. Line engraving, 1790(?), by W. Taylor after F. Birnie after W. Smellie.

A cross-section of a uterus illustrating how the foetus is fed internally by the mother. Engraving by W. Taylor, 1791, after F. Birnie after W. Smellie.

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