Project Gutenberg 2021-10-10 Public domain in the USA. 143 Burns, John 1774 1850 Observations on Abortion Containing an account of the manner in which it is accomplished, the causes which produced it, and the method of preventing or treating it Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Observations on Abortion" by John Burns is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. The book serves as a comprehensive examination of abortion, discussing the process, causes, and possible prevention and treatment methods, rooted in the medical understanding of the time. As a lecturer on midwifery and a member of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow, Burns approaches the subject with professional authority, aiming to inform medical students and practitioners in obstetrics. In "Observations on Abortion," Burns meticulously details the physiological aspects of pregnancy and the mechanisms behind abortion, distinguishing between accidental and habitual cases. He outlines the symptoms associated with abortion at various stages of gestation, emphasizing the importance of understanding both the anatomical and functional characteristics of the uterus. Furthermore, he discusses various treatments and preventive measures for women who experience recurrent miscarriages, highlighting a range of contributing factors from physical conditions to emotional stresses. Overall, the book presents a detailed and methodical exploration of the complexities surrounding abortion, grounded in the medical practices of the early 19th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Miscarriage RG Text Category: Health & Medicine 151537 2025-06-26T08:56:32.196854 text/html 127218 2024-10-18T16:40:19 text/html 300680 2025-06-26T08:56:36.186772 application/epub+zip 301243 2025-06-26T08:56:33.582798 application/epub+zip 155282 2025-06-26T08:56:32.819813 application/epub+zip 738975 2025-06-26T08:56:38.202811 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 721492 2025-06-26T08:56:35.615787 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 592907 2022-09-29T21:21:41.048972 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126027 2025-06-26T08:56:31.927802 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 106140 2024-10-18T16:40:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16330 2025-06-26T08:56:38.326762 application/rdf+xml 17919 2025-06-26T08:56:33.000815 image/jpeg 2342 2025-06-26T08:56:32.907795 image/jpeg 988481 2025-06-26T08:56:32.219819 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 en.wikipedia