The Making of Man-Midwifery: Childbirth in England, 1660-1770

by Adrian Wilson

Book Overview

Originally published 1995 The Making of Man-Midwifery looks at how the eighteenth century witnessed a revolution in childbirth practices. By the last quarter of the century increasing numbers of babies were being delivered by men - a dramatic shift from the women-only ritual that had been standard throughout Western history. This authoritative and challenging work explains this transformation in medical practice and remarkable shift in gender...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 036707771X
• ISBN13: 9780367077716
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"