The principles and practice of obstetric medicine and surgery : in reference to the process of parturition / by Francis H. Ramsbotham.

  • Ramsbotham, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1800-1868.
Date:
1845
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Credit: The principles and practice of obstetric medicine and surgery : in reference to the process of parturition / by Francis H. Ramsbotham. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The Publishers beg to present the following Letter from Professor Hodge, of the University of Pennsylvania, in relation to this new edition of Rams- botham''s work on the Process of Parturition, fyc, fyc. Philadelphia, Jlugust 6th, 1845. Gentlemen :— I have looked over the proofs of Ramsbotham on Human Parturition,— with its important improvements, from the new London edition. This Work needs no commendation from me, receiving, as it does, the unanimous recommendation of the British periodical press, as the standard work on Midwifery; chaste in language, classical in composition, happy in point of arrangement, and abounding in most interesting illustrations.* To the American public, therefore, it is most valuable,—from its intrinsic undoubted excellence, and as being the best authorized exponent of British Midwifery. Its circulation will, I trust, be extensive throughout our country. There is, however, a portion of obstetric science, to which sufficient attention, it appears to me, has not been paid. Through you, I have pro- mised to the public, a work on this subject, and although the continued occupation of my time and thoughts in the duties of a teacher and practi- tioner have as yet prevented the fulfilment of the promise, the day, I trust, is not distant, when under the hope of being useful, I shall prepare an ac- count of the Mechanism of Labour, illustrated by suitable engravings, which may be regarded as an addendum to the standard works of Ramsbotham, and our own Dewees. Very respectfully yours, HUGH L. HODGE, M. D., Professor of Obstetrics, &c., &c, in the University of Pennsylvania. Messrs. Lea & Blanchard. * Northern Journal of Medicine, July, 1845.