Thomsonian Practice of Midwifery, and Treatment of Complaints Peculiar to Women and Children 1845

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Philadelphia, Aaron Comfort, 1845, Leather

First, Good

Thomsonian Practice of Midwifery, and Treatment of Complaints Peculiar to Women and Children by J.W. Comfort. Published by Aaron Comfort, Philadelphia. 1845. Full leather. Thomsonian Practice of Midwifery by John W. Comfort, published by Aaron Comfort, advocated for a natural, herbal-based approach to childbirth and women's health, reflecting the broader Thomsonian movement's emphasis on natural remedies and opposition to conventional medical practices like bleeding and surgery. This text aimed to provide practical guidance for midwives and practitioners using Thomsonian methods to assist women through labor and postpartum care. Samuel Thomson was a proponent of holistic medicine in the early 19^th century. He believed in the use of natural herbs and good sound hygiene. Comfort was a believer and wrote several other books on Thomsonian medicine. 215 pages. 1866 pen name on a free endpaper. Some foxing on a few internal pages. Leather covers are scuffed and weakening, but still attached. See images.