Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Midwifery

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Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Midwifery

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His well-known Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Midwifery, published in three volumes in 1752–64, contained the first systematic discussion on the safe use of obstetrical forceps, which have since saved countless lives. Smellie placed midwifery on a sound scientific footing and helped to establish obstetrics…
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His well-known Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Midwifery, published in three volumes in 1752–64, contained the first systematic discussion on the safe use of obstetrical forceps, which have since saved countless lives. Smellie placed midwifery on a sound scientific footing and helped to establish obstetrics…
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