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1935 Obstetrics Childbirth Breech birth, Babies, Fetus position, umbilical cord, Old medical book illustration https://t.co/6Yg3H6oTsD #Etsy #sofrenchvintage #ChildbirthPrint
James Young #Simpson (June 7, 1811—May 6, 1870, London), was a scottish obstetrician who was the first to use #chloroform in #obstetrics and the first in Britain to use #ether.
#histmed #anesthesiology #anesthesia
Christian Gerhard #Leopold (1846 – 1911) is remembered for the eponymous "Leopold maneuvers", which are four classic maneuvers used to determine the position of the #fetus within the #uterus.
#histmed #gynecology #obstetrics
From Spratt to Solis-Cohen, we have flap-books covered! These rare works educated doctors & midwives, as well as teaching women about their own bodies. Important works in medical & women's history: https://t.co/jWZsjM5r0c #obstetrics #medicalhistory #rarebooks #illustratedbooks
Depiction of a 17th century caesarean operation, a time before obstetrics was a recognised speciality. From ‘Armamentarium Chirurgicum' (1655) by Johannes Scultetus. Don't forget tomorrow is #InternationalDayoftheMidwife
Joanna's completed illustration demonstrating an obstetrics device for medical and health development company Pelican Healthcare UK
No reason for concern Everything's going to be just...fine.
#library #pregnancy #baby #books #obstetrics #labor
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Pregnant women from 'Monstrorum historia memorabilis' by Schenk von Grafenberg, 1609. #anatomy #histmed #obstetrics
DNA Illustrations, Inc: Surgical Release of Ureter http://t.co/4d2nocPq31 #editorial #obstetrics #urology