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may however, be necessary to take her through 



i^everal courses of medicine be/ore the complaint 

 is entirely removed, during which time the most 

 soothing mild conduct towards her, ought to be 

 invariably pursued, and the most suitable means 

 to promote general good health should always 

 be adopted. These feAV remarks on the treat- 

 ment of women in the hour of labor, may be clos- 

 ed by observing that a careful and attentive read- 

 er, especially an affectionate huaband, with the 

 assistance of an experienced midwife, may suc- 

 cessfully deliver his wife, without the aid of a 

 physiciaif, and save much trouble, besides the 

 danger of instruments, and the expense of fifteen 

 'or twenty dollars; which is no small sum to be 

 taken out of the hard earnings of many of our de- 

 servins: citizens. Midwives and those who arc 

 in the habit of officiating in the delivery of preg- 

 ' nant women, will find much £;ood result from a 



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these remarks, as it may not 



only serve to refresh their memory, but to thosi! 

 who have been practicing under the old system 

 of medicine, it will advance some new and bene- 

 licial ideas, whiclTftie experience of many years 

 has taught me to be far superior to any practice 

 bitherto offered to the pu" " 



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