Man-midwifery dissected ; or, the obstetric family-instructor : In fourteen letters. Addressed to A. Hamilton. Occasioned by certain doctrines contained in his letters to Dr. W. Osborn / By John Blunt [i.e. S.W. Fores].

  • Fores, Samuel William, 1761-1838.
Date:
[1795?]
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Credit: Man-midwifery dissected ; or, the obstetric family-instructor : In fourteen letters. Addressed to A. Hamilton. Occasioned by certain doctrines contained in his letters to Dr. W. Osborn / By John Blunt [i.e. S.W. Fores]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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