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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

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.

  • placental respiration
  • umbilical cord

https://doi.org/10.1136/fn.88.4.F346

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