The Female Physician / Containing all the diseases incident to that sex, in virgins, wives, and widows; together with their causes and symptoms, their degrees of danger, and respective methods of prevention and cure: to which is added, the whole art of new improv'd midwifery; comprehending the necessary qualifications of a midwife, and particular directions for laying women, in all cases of difficult and preternatural births; together with the diet and regimen of both the mother and child.

by John Maubray

“A mente Matris insitam

“Natus refert imaginem.

“Quum tot abesses millibus,

“Dum gignit Uxor quatuor,

“Quòd esset admodum tui

“Secura, dissimiles parit.

“Sed unus omnium hic Puer

“Tui refert imaginem,

“Quòd mater hunc dum concipit,

“Sollicita de te plurimùm,