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Excerpt from Practical Observations on Various Subjects Relating to Midwifery In the following pages, the object of the author is to record those deviations from the established modes of practice, in several ordinary affections of women, which the experience of nearly half a century has led him to adopt and to recommend. He has thus followed the example of his old pupil, Dr. Gooch, of London, whose valuable practical observations have elucidated several important subjects relating to midwifery; but with this difference - that he publishes his opinions while still actively engaged in the duties of his profession. It has occurred to him, that, by this plan, he may have an opportunity of reconsidering, by actual observation in practice, any particular subject on which he may be alleged to have taken an erroneous view. From the nature of this publication, it has been necessary to refer to the practical doctrines of his cotemporaries; but, in doing so, the author trusts that he has adhered to the rule which he has invariably adopted in lecturing - that of noticing only the opinions of those who have deservedly acquired public estimation, and of stating his objections to those opinions, with the courtesy and respect due to such professional brethren. His great aim has always been to improve that department of medical science which he has been teaching in the University of Edinburgh for above forty years. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.