Midwives and Medical Men - A History of the Struggle for the Control of Childbirth

Originally published in 1977 and as a second edition in 1988, this unique history of developments in midwifery will be of interest to students of medical politics, 19th Century social history, the sociology of the professions and gender studies.

List of contents

1. The Office of Midwife: A Female Mystery 2. The Decline of the Midwife 3. The Ascendancy of Men 4. The Turn of the Tide 5. Midwives for the Poor 6. Medical Men and Midwives Bills 7. State Register or Local Licence? 8. The Midwives Act, 1902 9. State Certified Midwife 10. Has the Midwife a Future?

Summary

Originally published in 1977 and as a second edition in 1988, this unique history of developments in midwifery will be of interest to students of medical politics, 19th Century social history, the sociology of the professions and gender studies.

Product details

• Authors: Jean Donnison, Donnison Jean
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.2025
• EAN: 9781032456317
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3245631-7
• No. of pages: 262
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; 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