Sage-femme kiowa soufflant une poudre émétique dans la bouche de la patiente

Sage-femme kiowa soufflant une poudre émétique dans la bouche de la patiente

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Author(s):
Witkowski, G.-J. (Gustave Joseph), 1844-1923 author
Contributor(s):
Devy, Georges, artist
Publication:
Paris: Steinheil, [1887]
Language(s):
French
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Midwifery
Parturition
Obstetrics
Genre(s):
Book Illustrations
Abstract:
Birthing scene: the woman in labor is standing, leaning on a staff; behind her and kneeling on the ground is another woman ready to receive the infant; another woman is standing with her hands on the pregnant woman's shoulders, breathing into her mouth.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Related Title(s):
Is part of: Histoire des accouchements chez tous les peuples, fig. 444, p. 626.; (DNLM)67410720R
Extent:
1 print
Technique:
wood engraving
NLM Unique ID:
101449270 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A030254
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101449270