Overview

This work brings the author's analysis of childbirth forward into the 17th century. Together with The Making of Man-Midwifery, this book aims to inform future research in the area.

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Author:   Adrian Wilson
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
ISBN:  

9781857286250

ISBN 10:   1857286251
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   31 March 1999
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part 1 Childbirth and women's collecive culture: contexts; the ceremony of childbirth; to be a midwife. Part 2 Obstetric surgery and reformed Christianity: the origins of obstetric surgery; Calvinist initiatives; the Chamberlen dynasty. Part 3 The regulation of midwives: midwives and the Church of England; vicissitudes of episcopal licensing; licensing in practice. Part 4 Reconstructions of a male practitioner - Percival Willughby: portrait - Willughby's obstetric practice; the impact of Puritanism. Part 5 The old and the new: the continuing Reformation: midwives regulated and unregulated; transformations of obstetric surgery; a safe deliverance.

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