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Chapter Five. Childbirth

Wendy Mitchinson

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Giving Birth in Canada, 1900-1950

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Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Preface ix
Introduction 1
Chapter One. The Uncertain World of Medicine and Medical Practitioners 19
Chapter Two. The Even More Uncertain World of Obstetrics 47
Chapter Three. Midwives Did Not Disappear 69
Chapter Four. The Expanding World of Prenatal Care 104
Chapter Five. Childbirth 158
Chapter Six. Obstetrical Intervention 190
Chapter Seven. Caesarian Section 231
Chapter Eight. Maternal Mortality and Postnatal Care 260
Conclusion 298
Notes 307
Illustration Credits 421
Index 423

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Preface ix
Introduction 1
Chapter One. The Uncertain World of Medicine and Medical Practitioners 19
Chapter Two. The Even More Uncertain World of Obstetrics 47
Chapter Three. Midwives Did Not Disappear 69
Chapter Four. The Expanding World of Prenatal Care 104
Chapter Five. Childbirth 158
Chapter Six. Obstetrical Intervention 190
Chapter Seven. Caesarian Section 231
Chapter Eight. Maternal Mortality and Postnatal Care 260
Conclusion 298
Notes 307
Illustration Credits 421
Index 423

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