Midwives in History and Society

Originally published in 1986, this book examines the history of midwifery, concentrating on 19th and 20th Century Britain.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. In the Beginning 2. Midwives in Early History 3. Customs and Practices Associated with Childbearing in the Dark Ages and Medieval Period 4. The Emergence of English Midwives and European Influences on Midwifery Practice 5. The Development of Midwifery as a Science and the Beginning of Obstetrics in England 6. He-Midwife or She-Midwife? Eighteenth-Century Midwives and their Battle for Survival 7. Nineteenth-Century Midwives and their Struggle for State Recognition 8. The Twentieth-Century State Certified Midwife 9. The Midwife's Battle for Survival 10. The Reappraisal of Childbirth Practices and the Restoration of the Midwife. Appendix 1: Statutory Bodies and Legislation Appendix 2: Central Midwives Board.

Zusammenfassung

Originally published in 1986, this book examines the history of midwifery, concentrating on 19th and 20th Century Britain.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Joan Bramall, Bramall Joan, Jean Towler, Jean Bramall Towler, Towler Jean
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 01.02.2025
• EAN: 9781032456638
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3245663-8
• Seiten: 330
• Serie: Routledge Revivals
• Themen: Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik > Medizin > Klinische Fächer; HEALTH & FITNESS / Pregnancy & Childbirth, HEALTH & FITNESS / Women's Health, MEDICAL / Health Care Delivery, MEDICAL / Gynecology & Obstetrics, MEDICAL / Nursing / Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health, Gynaecology and obstetrics, Gynaecology & obstetrics, Midwifery, Neonatal Medicine