69. Chloroform in Midwifery Practice

The Practice of Midwifery

A Short Practice of Midwifery

.Jellett, b.a., m.d., f.rcp.i. Published by J. & A. Churchill. Fifth Edition; second 10,000: Pp. 654; Illustrations 200. Price 10s. 6d. net. The Fifth Edition of this well-known book requires little beyond its own recommendation. It is admirable for clearness and conciseness, and yet treats of all essentials. Some changes in the sequence of chapters has been made so that the book may be similar...

A Short Practice of Midwifery

Pp. xx., 323. London: J. & A. Churchill. 1897. In this excellent compendium of the essentials of midwifery practice, the author commences with a well-written and precise chapter on aseptic principles and their practical application to midwifery. With reference to the principles laid down criticism needless; the details concerning which some will disagree with the author are not important so lon...

The public practice of midwifery in Philadelphia.

Some Observations on Midwifery in General Practice

THIS paper by a family doctor practising midwifery for the past fourteen vears describes how the immeasurable social changes and scientific advances have altered the pre-1945 idea of the role of the general practitioner in obstetrics. After war service and through the kindness of the visiting staff of the Royal Maternitv Hospital, I became-with five other service doctors-a resident postgraduate...