The Midwives of Seventeenth-Century London (Cambridge Studies in the History of Medicine) Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

The Midwives of Seventeenth-Century London (Cambridge Studies in the History of Medicine) Book

This book is the first comprehensive and detailed study of early modern midwives in seventeenth century London. Midwives, as a group, have been dismissed by historians as being inadequately educated and trained for the task of child delivery. The Midwives of Seventeenth Century London, rejects these claims by exploring the midwives' training and their licensing in an unofficial apprenticeship by the Church. Dr. Evenden also offers an accurate depiction of the midwives in their socioeconomic context by examining a wide range of seventeenth-century sources. This expansive study not only recovers the names of almost one thousand women who worked as midwives in the twelve London parishes, but also brings to light details about their spouses, their families and their associates.Read More

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  • 0521027853
  • 9780521027854
  • Doreen Evenden
  • 2 November 2006
  • Cambridge University Press
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 280
  • New Ed
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