A Treatise on the Art of Midwifery / Setting Forth Various Abuses Therein, Especially as to the Practice With Instruments: the Whole Serving to Put All Rational Inquirers in a Fair Way of Very Safely Forming Their Own Judgement Upon the Question; Which It Is Best to Employ, in Cases of Pregnancy and Lying-in, a Man-midwife; Or, a Midwife

The author presents a sustained critique of contemporary obstetric practice, attacking the growing reliance on male practitioners and instruments and defending the competence of experienced midwives. She documents alleged abuses and dangerous innovations, argues that some instrument-based interventions cause harm, and urges parents to examine evidence and use common sense when choosing attendants. The treatise combines practical observations, ethical appeals, and procedural commentary to recommend safer, more humane care in pregnancy and childbirth, while rejecting professional self-interest and fashionable assumptions that displace skilled female midwives.