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. 2021 Feb;71(1):97-100.
doi: 10.1007/s13224-019-01283-7. Epub 2019 Oct 16.

Remembering William Hunter (1718-1783) the Pioneer in Obstetrics: A Prelude to Sestercentennial Anniversary of Anatomia uteri humani gravidi

Sanjib Kumar Ghosh  1 , Ashutosh Kumar  1
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Remembering William Hunter (1718-1783) the Pioneer in Obstetrics: A Prelude to Sestercentennial Anniversary of Anatomia uteri humani gravidi

Sanjib Kumar Ghosh et al. J Obstet Gynaecol India. 2021 Feb.

Abstract

William Hunter (1718-1783) was a Scottish anatomist and physician. He started his career as a man midwife and went on to become the leading obstetrician in London. He prepared anatomically dissected specimens depicting anatomy of gravid uterus and undelivered fetus with placenta in different stages of gestation. Hunter compiled illustrations prepared from these specimens with his clinical notes and published his treatise Anatomia uteri humani gravidi in 1774. This article is a tribute to William Hunter as we approach the 250th year of publication of his work which is a significant milestone in the history of obstetrics and its practice.

Keywords: Anatomical dissection; Anatomical specimens; Gravid uterus; Obstetrics; William Hunter.

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Conflict of interestThe authors hereby declare that there is no potential conflict of interest in any form concerning them.

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A portrait of William Hunter. Image in public domain and free from copyright issues
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An illustration plate from Anatomia uteri humani gravidi showing an undelivered fetus in utero. Image in public domain and free from copyright issues
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An illustration plate from Anatomia uteri humani gravidi showing a fetus and fetal membranes with reflection of the window glass of dissection room on the fetal head. Image in public domain and free from copyright issues
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The cover page from Anatomia uteri humani gravidi. Image in public domain and free from copyright issues
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