Lectures on the theory and practice of midwifery, [ca. 1775?].

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Lectures on the theory and practice of midwifery, [ca. 1775?].

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Mackenzie's lectures occupy two-thirds of the volume and consists of 22 lectures. Topics include the progress of midwifery, organs of generation, gravid uterus, pregnancy disorders, conception, natual labor, use of instruments, general rules for forceps, cases, preternatural labor, twins, narrow pelvis and puerperal fever. Discussion of the forceps and mechanisms of labor refer to William Smellie, noted physician of gynecology. Lowder's lectures cover the definition of midwifery, an account of the pelvis, of presentation, organs of generation, signs of pregnancy, development of the gravid uterus, difficult labor, miscarriage and surgical and medical problems of newborns. There is a discussion of the vectis forceps and the lecture may date before 1784, the year Lowder presented his instrument.

61 leaves ; 20 cm.

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Smellie, William, 1697-1763

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Mackenzie, Colin, 1775?-1827

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Colin Mackenzie and William Lowder were at the forefront of advances in obstetrics in the 18th century and taught midwifery in Southwark, London. Mackenzie was a student of William Smellie and was a consultant in the first cesarean operations in England. He also was involved in the disputed discovery of the circulatory relationship between the placenta and uterus. He brought his discovery to the attention of John Hunter, who in turn reported to his brother William Hunter, who then i...