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1813 J. M. Good et al. Pantologia Obstetrics, the doctrines or practice of midwifery..employed in a larger signification than midwifery in its usual sense.

1816 D. Hosack (title) Syllabus of the courses of lectures on the theory and practice of physic and on obstetrics and the diseases of children, delivered in the University of New-York.

1826 Lancet 9 Dec. 311/2 Both must study obstetrics and forensic medicine.

1828 N. Amer. Rev. Oct. 328 Establishments and hospitals, superintended by professors of the university, afford the best opportunities for the practice of clinical medicine, clinical surgery, and obstetrics.

1849 Sci. Amer. 12 May 266/3 The Committee on Obstetrics also reported decidedly in favor of the use of Chloroform, and the ‘wonderful advantages’ Obstetric practice has gained through the introduction of Anasthetical [sic] agents.

1872 T. G. Thomas Pract. Treat. Dis. Women (ed. 3) 34 In the Talmud are found evidences of a great deal of knowledge concerning the Cæsarean section and other subjects in obstetrics.

1901 William & Mary Coll. Q. Hist. Mag. 9 159 He resumed practice at Mobile, and was shortly called to the chair of obstetrics in the Alabama Medical College.

1930 Science 10 Jan. 32/1 Dr. L.A. Calkins..has been appointed head of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Kansas School of Medicine.

1958 B. Spock Baby & Child Care (U.K. new ed.) 46 The mother may have been delivered by a specialist in obstetrics who doesn't take care of the baby afterwards.

1997 Chicago Tribune 16 Sept. i. 10/3 Also approved in the 464-bed total are 40 beds in obstetrics.