A Handbook of Midwifery, for Midwives, Maternity Nurses, and Obstetric Dressers

A Handbook of Midwifery—For Obstetric Dressers, Pupil Midwives and Midwives

A Handbook of Midwifery: For Obstetric Dressers, Pupil-Midwives and Midwives

was surprised to find that the latest ideas as set forth in that volume were very often not mentioned in the Handbook of Midwifery, older methods being given instead. For instance, the treatment of eclampsia is dealt with in a very different manner in the two books. Surely, the most advanced lines of treatment should be advocated for midwives and obstetricians alike! However, there is no doubt ...

Handbook for Midwives and Maternity Nurses

Handbook for Midwives and Maternity Nurses

This handbook has the merit of having been written from the nurse's point of view. The style is simple and direct and the difficult task of making the more scientific aspects of the subject intelligible to pupil midwives has been met by the use of illustrations from nursing experience. In this respect the book possesses a distinct advantage over several of the midwifery handbooks in current iis...

Midwifery for Midwives

Wiggins, m.r.c.s., l.r.c.p., d.p.h. Bailli&re, Tindall & Cox, London, 1904. Crown 8vo. Pp. XV & 249, 44 illustrations. Price 3/6. Mr. Denison Wiggins is the Assistant Superintendent of the Greenwich Infirmary, and he has written this small handbook with a view to preparing intending midwives for the requirements of the Examining Board authorized by the Midwives Act, 1902. We are glad to find hi...