IN the _Fourth Section_, I have defin’d the _Art of Midwifery_, and the Contemplation of its _Theoretical_, as well as its _Practical_ Knowledge: And, that _Women_ practising this _Art_, may not mistake me in what is said or recommended to them, I have also addressed my self to _Men_ professing the same _Science_; and, with all imaginable Impartiality, told them both their _Faults_ and their _Duties_, however without any intended particular _Reflection_. To which I have subjoin’d a compleat _Anatomical Description_ of the Parts of _Generation_ proper to Women; together with the Natural History of the _Matrix_ and its amazing Faculties.
IN the _Fifth_, I have ingenuously laid open the whole Mystery of _Midwifery_, as to all Sorts of BIRTHS, whether _Natural_ or _Preternatural_, and faithfully laid down the Fundamental Principles and most certain Rules of this _Profession_; and that not only according to the best _Notions_ of my own Application and Study, or the real _Dictates_ of my proper Practice and Experience; but also according to the most ingenious Precepts and infallible _Maxims_ of the ablest and most polite _Professors_ of this excellent _Art_, and that also according to its newest and latest _Improvements_: And in these _Cases_, I have neither fear’d the Invectives of the Æmulous _Zoilus_, nor regarded the Snarlings of the reprehensive _Momus_: For Wise Men are not any longer to be entertained with _Ænigmas_, since GOD hath said, _Fiat Lux_.
IN the _Sixth Part_, I have not only prescrib’d the due _Regimen_, and provided for the Safety and happy _Recovery_ of the _Child-Bed-Woman_, but also taken a suitable and corresponding Care of her _Babe_; As I have farther instilled particularly upon the various Disasters incident to both _Mother_ and _Child_, in their respective tender Conditions of _Child-Bed_ and _Infancy_.
IN the _Seventh_, I have dilucidated the _Philosophical History_ of all the different Sorts of _Preternatural Conceptions_ as well as BIRTHS; and insisted at large upon the Theme of Women’s _Sterility_ or _Barrenness_.
IN the _Eighth_ and last _Section_, I have not only defin’d the _Widow-State_, as far as it concern’d my Purpose, but also diligently pursued the _Subject-Matter_, and traced down the Particulars of their common _Grievances_.