Illustration from Hendrik van Deventer, Operationes chirurgicae quibus manifestatur artis obstetricandi (Amsterdam, 1724)
| Date | 1724 |
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| Location | Amsterdam |
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The author, Dutch orthopaedic surgeon and obstetrician Hendrik van Deventer (1651-1724) claimed the weight & support of his chair would ease the pain of labour. His explanation of the mechanics of the chair can be viewed here in an English translated edition of his work (p.111-113): https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_manuale-operation-deel_deventer-hendrik-van_1716/page/110/mode/2up?q=dd |
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