Project Gutenberg 2016-05-16 Public domain in the USA. 114 Clark, William 1698 The Province of Midwives in the Practice of their Art Instructing them in the timely knowledge of such difficulties as require the assistance of Men, for the preservation of Mother and Child; very necessary for the perusal of all the sex interested in the subject, and interspersed with some New and Useful Observations. Produced by RichardW and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Province of Midwives in the Practice of their Art" by William Clark, M.D. is a scientific publication written in the mid-18th century. The book serves as a practical guide to midwifery, aiming to educate practitioners on the common difficulties encountered during childbirth and the necessary skills required to assist safely and effectively. It highlights the critical need for knowledgeable midwives to improve maternal and infant health outcomes. In this work, Clark discusses various topics related to childbirth, starting with the common signs and symptoms of labor and progressing to the intricate details of delivery. He expounds on the physiological aspects of childbirth, including positions for labor and the roles of the midwife, while also delineating when to seek medical assistance in complex cases. Through a combination of anatomical references and practical advice, the book seeks to reduce the risks associated with childbirth, particularly in less medically equipped rural areas where many midwives practiced. Clark emphasizes the importance of education and experience for midwives, aiming to enhance their understanding and ultimately improve the outcomes for mothers and infants alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 22.6 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. en Obstetrics -- Early works to 1800 RG Text Category: How To ... Category: Health & Medicine 94728 2025-07-21T03:54:13.174032 text/html 70151 2024-10-23T00:34:58 text/html 166228 2025-07-21T03:54:16.523022 application/epub+zip 165510 2025-07-21T03:54:13.845033 application/epub+zip 115106 2025-07-21T03:54:13.504047 application/epub+zip 215379 2025-07-21T03:54:18.860021 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186083 2025-07-21T03:54:16.202047 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136552 2022-09-23T18:24:58.521404 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 75080 2025-07-21T03:54:12.908043 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55170 2024-10-23T00:34:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16626 2025-07-21T03:54:18.986994 application/rdf+xml 27184 2025-07-21T03:54:13.588013 image/jpeg 3798 2025-07-21T03:54:13.547030 image/jpeg 138627 2025-07-21T03:54:13.191028 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog