Giving Birth in Canada, 1900-1950
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Giving Birth in Canada, 1900-1950

  1. 432 pages
  2. English
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Giving Birth in Canada, 1900-1950

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A fascinating account of childbirth rituals in the first half of the twentieth century from the initial diagnosis of pregnancy, though childbirth – who was present, and where it took place – to the definition of what constituted a normal birth.

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Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Year
2017
ISBN
9781442675360
Edition
1
Topic
History
Subtopic
North American History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Preface
  3. Introduction
  4. Chapter One. The Uncertain World of Medicine and Medical Practitioners
  5. Chapter Two. The Even More Uncertain World of Obstetrics
  6. Chapter Three. Midwives Did Not Disappear
  7. Chapter Four. The Expanding World of Prenatal Care
  8. Chapter Five. Childbirth
  9. Chapter Six. Obstetrical Intervention
  10. Chapter Seven. Caesarian Section
  11. Chapter Eight. Maternal Mortality and Postnatal Care
  12. Conclusion
  13. Notes
  14. Illustration Credits
  15. Index