17th Century

The 17th century witnessed a rise in literacy as well as medical practice. Students of medicine were encouraged to question or to defend long held beliefs by printing their work or translating others’. We have most of our English sources situated in this century, including three translations.

  1. Obervations diverses
  2. The Happy Delivery
  3. The Womans Doctour
  4. Directory for Midwives
  5. The Midwives Book
  6. The Diseases of Women
  7. A General Treatise
  8. A Companion
  9. The Compleat Midwife’s Practice
  • Observations diverses
    Observations diverses
  • The Happy Delivery of Women
    The Happy Delivery of Women
  • The Womans Doctour
    The Womans Doctour
  • Directory for Midwives
    Directory for Midwives
  • The Midwives Book
    The Midwives Book
  • The Disease of Women with Child
    The Disease of Women with Child
  • A General Treatise
    A General Treatise
  • A Companion for Midwives
    A Companion for Midwives
  • The Compleat Midwife's Practice
    The Compleat Midwife’s Practice