An analysis of the section of the symphysis of the ossa pubis : as recommended in cases of difficult labour and deformed pelvis, by Doctor Alphonse le Roy, professor of midwifery at Paris / by James Rymer.
- Remey, James.
- Date:
- 1783
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: An analysis of the section of the symphysis of the ossa pubis : as recommended in cases of difficult labour and deformed pelvis, by Doctor Alphonse le Roy, professor of midwifery at Paris / by James Rymer. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.
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