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A02362 Child-birth or, The happy deliuerie of vvomen VVherein is set downe the gouernment of women. In the time of their breeding childe: of their trauaile, both naturall, and contrary to nature: and of their lying in. Together with the diseases, which happen to women in those times, and the meanes to helpe them. To which is added, a treatise of the diseases of infants, and young children: with the cure of them. Written in French by Iames Guillimeau the French Kings chirurgion.; De l'hereux accouchement des femmes. English Guillemeau, Jacques, 1550?-1613.; Guillemeau, Jacques, 1550?-1613. De la nourriture et gouvernement des enfants. 1612 (1612) STC 12496; ESTC S103545 201,032 403

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