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Perinatal lessons from the past
Dr Alfred Velpeau (1795–1867) of Tours: the umbilical cord and birth asphyxia
  1. P M Dunn
  1. Correspondence to:
    Professor Dunn
    Department of Child Health, University of Bristol, Southmead Hospital, Southmead, Bristol BS10 5BN, UK; P.M.Dunnbristol.ac.uk

Abstract

The son of a village farrier near Tours, Velpeau rose from humble beginnings to become by dint of intelligence, hard work, and determination the leading surgeon of his day in Paris. As professor of clinical surgery in the university he was an admired and respected teacher. His writings covered most aspects of medicine, surgery, and obstetrics.

  • history
  • umbilical cord
  • birth asphyxia

https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.2004.060244

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