Marie Colinet (Fabry) (ca. 1560 - after 1638) was a midwife and surgeon who introduced the use of heat for dilating and stimulating the uterus during labor. In addition, she performed caesarian sections successfully, and also was the first person to use a magnet to extract a piece of metal from a patient's eye.[1][unreliable source?]
Marie Colinet was born in Geneva, Republic of Geneva in the 1560s, the daughter of a Genevan printer. Her work spanned the late 16th and early 17th centuries. She was originally a midwife in Geneva.[2] On July 25, 1587, at St. Gervais church in Geneva, she married a surgeon, Wilhelm Fabry (also William Fabry, Guilelmus Fabricius Hildanus, or Fabricius von Hilden, b. June 25, 1560, d. February 15, 1634, often called the "Father of German surgery"). Wilhelm Fabry became Germany's foremost 17th-century surgeon and a prolific author of medical treatises.[3] Her husband taught Colinet surgery, but by his own admission she excelled him.[4] Wilhelm Fabry remarked his wife to be "a constant source of help and happiness."[5] Documents of her whereabouts after the death of her husband have not yet been found. From 1602 to 1610, the Fabrys stationed in Payerne, CT. Vaud, after which they traveled through Switzerland, Holland and the Rhineland, finally in 1615, they settled in Bern, where both were recognized by the award of citizenship.[3] She was the mother of eight children, only one of whom (Johannes, later a surgeon himself) outlived her.
Career
Colinet was a midwife and skillful surgeon, who treated many patients throughout Germany.[6] She performed many medical procedures from minor surgeries to Caesarean section delivery.[6] Colinet was regarded as the "most famous midwife of Switzerland" and performed the first successful caesarean section in 1603.[7] By training, Colinet was a midwife-surgeon who improved the techniques in Germany of Caesarean section delivery. Aside from being a midwife, Colinet was also an obstetrician and ophthalmologist.[3] In addition, she assisted her husband in his surgical practice and took care of his patients while he was traveling. She did everything from minor surgery to C-sections, as well as, treating fractures.[5] The professional highlight of her career came when she encountered a patient whose sight was being threatened by a sliver of metal.[8]
Contribution
In 1624, after her husband had attempted unsuccessfully to extract metal from a patient's eye, she came up with the idea to use a magnet—a technique which worked then and still is in use today. Although her husband gave her full credit for this technique, he often receives full credit for the procedure.[1] She used heat to expand and stimulate the uterus in childbirth, performed Caesarian sections, and successfully removed eye splinters.[3] In one especially difficult case of a man with two shattered ribs, she had to open his chest and wire together the fragments of bone. On re-closing the wound, she covered it with a dressing of oil of roses and a plaster of barley flows, powdered roses, and wild pomegranate flowers, mixed with cypress nuts and raw eggs. Then bandaged it with padded splints. After that, she regulated his diet and stayed with him for ten days. The man was well after four weeks.[2] Her complex herbal plasters prevented infection and promoted healing.[4] Her husband wrote a detailed description of the procedure in his Centuriae, where he praised her skill as bonesetter and placed an effective dressing containing oil of dressing.[9] He went on to explicitly mention his wife as inventing this specific procedure, however, it was he who was given credit for her work.[10] Marie Colinet was extremely intelligent and educated. She went on to write two books.[11]
Honors
- The honorary Parisian citizenship, 1615[3] - The first to use a magnet to remove fragments of iron or steel from the eye - Mentioned by Judy Chicago in her art work The Dinner Party: Heritage Floor [12]
Praises
In 1993, a street in Hilden was named after Marie Colinet. In addition, a secondary school in Hilden (since 2016) has been named after her- Marie-Colinet-Sekundarschule Hilden. This school has been named after Colinet because of her admirable personality and strength as a woman. The schools states that Marie Colinet was a "self-confident woman and a very good role model for students."[7]
^León, Vicki (1997). Uppity Women of Medieval Times. Conari Press. p. 83. ISBN9781573240390.
^"The Medical Role of Women: Women as Patients and Practitioners - Dictionary definition of The Medical Role of Women: Women as Patients and Practitioners | Encyclopedia.com: FREE online dictionary". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
^Stanley, Autumn, "Women Hold Up Two-Thirds of the Sky: Notes for a Revised History of Technology". In Hopkins, Patrick D., ed. (1998). Sex/Machine: Readings in Culture, Gender, and Technology, p. 24. Indiana University Press.
^ONLINE, RP (24 June 2016). "Hilden: Sekundarschule Hilden heißt nach 'Marie Colinet'". RP ONLINE. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
^"Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art: The Dinner Party: Heritage Floor". Brooklyn Museum. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
February 10, 2023
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Marie Colinet Fabry ca 1560 after 1638 was a midwife and surgeon who introduced the use of heat for dilating and stimulating the uterus during labor In addition she performed caesarian sections successfully and also was the first person to use a magnet to extract a piece of metal from a patient s eye 1 unreliable source Contents 1 Background 2 Career 3 Contribution 4 Honors 5 Praises 6 External links 7 ReferencesBackground EditMarie Colinet was born in Geneva Republic of Geneva in the 1560s the daughter of a Genevan printer Her work spanned the late 16th and early 17th centuries She was originally a midwife in Geneva 2 On July 25 1587 at St Gervais church in Geneva she married a surgeon Wilhelm Fabry also William Fabry Guilelmus Fabricius Hildanus or Fabricius von Hilden b June 25 1560 d February 15 1634 often called the Father of German surgery Wilhelm Fabry became Germany s foremost 17th century surgeon and a prolific author of medical treatises 3 Her husband taught Colinet surgery but by his own admission she excelled him 4 Wilhelm Fabry remarked his wife to be a constant source of help and happiness 5 Documents of her whereabouts after the death of her husband have not yet been found From 1602 to 1610 the Fabrys stationed in Payerne CT Vaud after which they traveled through Switzerland Holland and the Rhineland finally in 1615 they settled in Bern where both were recognized by the award of citizenship 3 She was the mother of eight children only one of whom Johannes later a surgeon himself outlived her Career EditColinet was a midwife and skillful surgeon who treated many patients throughout Germany 6 She performed many medical procedures from minor surgeries to Caesarean section delivery 6 Colinet was regarded as the most famous midwife of Switzerland and performed the first successful caesarean section in 1603 7 By training Colinet was a midwife surgeon who improved the techniques in Germany of Caesarean section delivery Aside from being a midwife Colinet was also an obstetrician and ophthalmologist 3 In addition she assisted her husband in his surgical practice and took care of his patients while he was traveling She did everything from minor surgery to C sections as well as treating fractures 5 The professional highlight of her career came when she encountered a patient whose sight was being threatened by a sliver of metal 8 Contribution EditIn 1624 after her husband had attempted unsuccessfully to extract metal from a patient s eye she came up with the idea to use a magnet a technique which worked then and still is in use today Although her husband gave her full credit for this technique he often receives full credit for the procedure 1 She used heat to expand and stimulate the uterus in childbirth performed Caesarian sections and successfully removed eye splinters 3 In one especially difficult case of a man with two shattered ribs she had to open his chest and wire together the fragments of bone On re closing the wound she covered it with a dressing of oil of roses and a plaster of barley flows powdered roses and wild pomegranate flowers mixed with cypress nuts and raw eggs Then bandaged it with padded splints After that she regulated his diet and stayed with him for ten days The man was well after four weeks 2 Her complex herbal plasters prevented infection and promoted healing 4 Her husband wrote a detailed description of the procedure in his Centuriae where he praised her skill as bonesetter and placed an effective dressing containing oil of dressing 9 He went on to explicitly mention his wife as inventing this specific procedure however it was he who was given credit for her work 10 Marie Colinet was extremely intelligent and educated She went on to write two books 11 Honors Edit The honorary Parisian citizenship 1615 3 The first to use a magnet to remove fragments of iron or steel from the eye Mentioned by Judy Chicago in her art work The Dinner Party Heritage Floor 12 Praises EditIn 1993 a street in Hilden was named after Marie Colinet In addition a secondary school in Hilden since 2016 has been named after her Marie Colinet Sekundarschule Hilden This school has been named after Colinet because of her admirable personality and strength as a woman The schools states that Marie Colinet was a self confident woman and a very good role model for students 7 External links EditMarie Colinet and Guillaume Fabri in the Historical Dictionary of Switzerland References Edit a b Alic Margaret 1986 Hypatia s Heritage A History of Women in Science from Antiquity Through the Nineteenth Century Beacon Press p 57 a b Stanley Autumn 1995 Mothers and Daughters of Invention Notes for a Revised History of Technology Rutgers University Press p 102 a b c d e Schelbert Leo 2007 Historical Dictionary of Switzerland Scarecrow Press p 107 ISBN 9780810849310 a b Hopkins Patrick D Sex machine Readings in Culture Gender and Technology a b Fabricius Hildanus father of German surgery Hektoen International hekint org Retrieved 2017 12 03 a b Leon Vicki 1997 Uppity Women of Medieval Times Conari Press p 83 ISBN 9781573240390 marie colinet of bern a b Ernst Marco Marie Colinet Sekundarschule Hilden sekundarschule hilden de Retrieved 2017 11 28 Leon Vicki 1997 Uppity Women of Medieval Times Conari Press p 83 ISBN 9781573240390 The Medical Role of Women Women as Patients and Practitioners Dictionary definition of The Medical Role of Women Women as Patients and Practitioners Encyclopedia com FREE online dictionary www encyclopedia com Retrieved 2017 11 28 Stanley Autumn Women Hold Up Two Thirds of the Sky Notes for a Revised History of Technology In Hopkins Patrick D ed 1998 Sex Machine Readings in Culture Gender and Technology p 24 Indiana University Press ONLINE RP 24 June 2016 Hilden Sekundarschule Hilden heisst nach Marie Colinet RP ONLINE Retrieved 2017 11 30 Elizabeth A Sackler Center for Feminist Art The Dinner Party Heritage Floor Brooklyn Museum Retrieved 5 December 2013 Retrieved from https en 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