Midwifery from Tudors to the 21st century : history, politics and safe practice in England
Allison, Julia2020
Books
This title recounts the journey of English midwives over six centuries and their battle for survival as a discrete profession, caring safely for childbearing women. With a particular focus on 16th and 20th century midwifery practice, it includes new research which provides evidence of the identity, social status, lives, families and practice of contemporary midwives, and argues that the excellent care given by ecclesiastically licensed midwives in Tudor England was not bettered until the 20th century. Relying on a wide variety of archived and personally collected material, this history illuminates the lives, words, professional experiences and outcomes of midwives. It explores the place of women in society, the development of midwifery education and regulation, the 17th century arrival of the accoucheurs and the continuing drive by obstetricians to medicalise birth.
Main title:
Author:
Allison, Julia, author
Imprint:
London : Routledge, 2020.
Collation:
204 pages : illustrations (black and white)
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9780367820244 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
618.200942
Language:
English
BRN:
1931616