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Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2003;88:F346-F348 doi:10.1136/fn.88.4.F346
  • Perinatal lessons from the past

Dr Erasmus Darwin (1731–1802) of Lichfield and placental respiration

  1. P M Dunn
  1. Correspondence to:
    Professor Dunn, Department of Child Health, University of Bristol, Southmead Hospital, Southmead, Bristol BS10 5NB, UK;
    P.M.Dunn{at}bristol.ac.uk
  • Accepted 1 March 2003

Abstract

Erasmus Darwin was a great philosopher, scientist, inventor, poet, and physician. His creative intellect has been compared with that of Leonardo da Vinci. This brief article draws attention to two perinatal contributions made on placental respiration and management of the umbilical cord.

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