Aristotle's works:

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Aristotle's works:

by pseud. Aristotle

EN·~9 hours

Chapters

Description

This collection brings together Aristotle’s lesser‑known medical treatises, chiefly a detailed manual for midwives and expectant mothers. Written in the ancient world, the work blends observation with practical advice on everything from the health of the womb to recognizing the signs of true labor. Readers will discover step‑by‑step guidance on how a woman should prepare each month of pregnancy and what to do when delivery begins.

The text also explores the anatomy of the fetus, common complications such as abnormal presentations, and remedies for post‑natal ailments in both mother and child. Chapters cover topics like handling a breech birth, caring for twins, and treating newborn conditions ranging from colic to oral thrush. Though centuries old, the careful reasoning and systematic approach offer a fascinating glimpse into early medical thought and the foundations of modern obstetrics.

Details

Full title

Aristotle's works: Containing the Master-piece, Directions for Midwives, and Counsel and Advice to Child-bearing Women with Various Useful Remedies

Language

en

Duration

~9 hours (521K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United Kingdom: published for the booksellers.

Credits

Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2022-04-17

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

PA

pseud. Aristotle

A name used for works wrongly attributed to Aristotle, this label points to a long tradition of anonymous and uncertain authorship rather than one known writer. It appears on texts from antiquity and later periods that circulated under Aristotle’s authority.

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