William Smellie

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William Smellie


Born
in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
February 05, 1697

Died
March 05, 1763

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William Smellie was a Scottish obstetrician and medical instructor who practiced and taught primarily in London. One of the first prominent male midwives in Britain, he designed an improved version of the obstetrical forceps, established safer delivery practices, and through his teaching and writing helped make obstetrics more scientifically based. He is often called the "father of British midwifery".

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An Abridgment of the Practi...

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Obstetric Plates with Expla...

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