Author: Stewart Duncan
Title: Treatise on Uterine Haemorrhage
Description: London, Thomas and George Underwood, 1816 . First edition. Hardback. The very scarce first edition of Duncan Stewart's treatise on uterine hemorrhage. The very scarce first edition of this work.An early treatise on midwifery, presenting the issues and treatment of uterine haemorrhages. The author advocated for the use of opium as a treatment and method of pain relief.By Duncan Stewart, who was Physician Accoucheur to the Westminster General Dispensary.Retaining the original half title.With the stamp of the Med. Chir. Soc. Aberdeen. to the dedication leaf and title page, with resultant offsetting to half title. With the inscription of the society to the title page head.With eighteen pages of advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Front joint and head of rear joint starting, with rear board firmly held, and front board a touch tender. Losses of paper to joints and back strip head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with light spotting throughout. Stamps to title page and following leaf, with offsetting to half title. Inscription to head of title page. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

Keywords: uterine haemorrhage midwifery, menstruation midwifery, None


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