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William Smellie, A Collection of Cases and Observations, Vol. II

The most famous of the English man-midwives, William Smellie (1698-1763) also taught man-midwives. He became a target for those English writers who wished to moderate or reverse the trend toward using male rather than female midwives.
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Questions to ask these pages:

1. According to Smellie, how often did he use the forceps in his own practice?

2. What cautions did Smellie urge in his description of the forceps?


Questions to ask the book:

1. What were the author's arguments against women in midwifery?
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2. How could the author's occupation have affected his arguments?
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