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midwifery manual

The first printed midwifery guide in English was published in 1540; like others that followed, it was addressed both to midwives and to married women. These works provided basic information on conception, pregnancy, labor and delivery, and care of the newborn. With the exception of Jane Sharp’s book (1671), they were all written by men.

From 1540 onwards, printed midwifery manuals were popular in England. A typical format includes the signs of pregnancy; a description of bodily changes associated with it; remedies for common ailments; descriptions of labor and delivery; and care of the newborn. Some also include a guide to selecting a midwife and or a wet nurse.


There are 82 books tagged with this term.
 
Last Name First Name Title Date
Raynalde Thomas The birth of mankinde, otherwyse named The vvomans booke. Set foorth in English by Thomas… 1598
Raynalde Thomas The birth of mankinde, otherwise named The womans booke. Set foorth in English by Thomas… 1604
Roeslin Eucharius The birth of mankind. "Fourth" edition.may be a ghost… 1654
Rosslin Eucharius The birth of mankind, otherwise called, The womans book. Or, A guide for vvomen, in… 1654
Raynalde Thomas The birth of man-kinde; otherwise named The womans booke. Set forth in English by… 1626
Raynalde Thomas The birth of man-kinde; othervvise named, The womans booke. Set forth in English by… 1634
Raynalde Thomas The birth of man-kinde; othervvise named, The womans booke. Set forth in English by… 1634
Mauriceau Francois The accomplisht midwife, treating of the diseases of women with child, and in childbed. As… 1673
Mauriceau Francois The accomplisht midwife, treating of the diseases of women with child, and in child-bed… 1673
Wolveridge James Speculum matricis; or, the expert midwives handmaid. Catechistically composed, by James Wolveridge, M.D. with a… 1671
Wolveridge James Speculum matricis hybernicum; or, The Irish midwives handmaid. Catechistically composed by James Wolveridge, M.D. With… 1670
Wolveridge James Speculum matricis hybernicum, or, The Irish midwives handmaid catechistically composed by James Wolveridge, M.D. ; with… 1664
[author not specified] Every woman her own midwife 1675
Chamberlen Peter Dr. Chamberlain’s midwifes practice: or, a guide for women in that high concern of conception… 1665
Massaria Alessandro De morbis fœmineis, the womans counsellour: or, The feminine physitian. Modestly treating of such occult… 1657
Massaria Alessandro De morbis fœmineis, The womans counsellour: or, The feminine physitian, enlarged. Modestly treating of such… 1659
Massaria Alessandro De morbis fœmineis, The womans counsellour: or, The feminine physitian, enlarged. Modestly treating of such… 1686
Culpeper Nicholas Culpeper’s Directory for midwives...The second part 1650
Culpeper Nicholas Culpeper’s Directory for midwives...The second part 1662
Culpeper Nicholas Culpeper’s Directory for midwives...The second part 1676
Culpeper Nicholas Culpeper’s Directory for midwives...The second part 1681
Guillemeau Jacques Child-birth or, The happy delivery of vvomen. VVherein is set downe the government of… 1635
Guillemeau Jacques Child-birth or, The happy deliuerie of vvomen. VVherein is set downe the gouernment of… 1612
[author not specified] Aristotle’s master-piece: or, The secrets of generation displayed... 1690
[author not specified] Aristotle’s master-piece: or, The secrets of generation displayed... 1695
[author not specified] Aristotle’s master-piece: or, The secrets of generation displayed... 1700
[author not specified] Aristotle’s master-piece: or, The secrets of generation displayed... 1694
[author not specified] Aristotle’s master-piece: or, The secrets of generation displayed... 1692
[author not specified] Aristotle’s master-piece compleated 1697
[author not specified] Aristotle’s master piece compleated, in two parts 1698