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A Social History of Maternity and Childbirth: Key Themes in Maternity Care
Tania Mcintosh
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Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages, 2 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJ; HBTB; MBP; MQD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 234 x 12. Weight in Grams: 318.
People are fascinated by stories of childbirth, and the sources to document maternity in Britain in the twentieth century are rich and varied. This book puts the history of maternity in England into its wider social context, highlighting areas of change and continuity, and charting the development of pregnancy and birth as it emerged from the shadows and became central to social debate. A Social History of Maternity and Childbirth considers the significance of the regulation and training of midwives and doctors, exploring important aspects of maternity care including efforts to tackle maternal deaths, ... Read more
People are fascinated by stories of childbirth, and the sources to document maternity in Britain in the twentieth century are rich and varied. This book puts the history of maternity in England into its wider social context, highlighting areas of change and continuity, and charting the development of pregnancy and birth as it emerged from the shadows and became central to social debate. A Social History of Maternity and Childbirth considers the significance of the regulation and training of midwives and doctors, exploring important aspects of maternity care including efforts to tackle maternal deaths, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
318g
Number of Pages
188
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415561631
SKU
V9780415561631
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99-1
About Tania Mcintosh
Tania McIntosh is Lecturer in Midwifery at the University of Nottingham, UK. Initially trained as an historian, Dr. McIntosh worked as a tutor in History at the University of Sheffield, until 2000 when she commenced midwifery training at the same university. Since then she has worked as a clinical midwife in Sheffield and at the City Hospital Nottingham. In 2009 ... Read more
Reviews for A Social History of Maternity and Childbirth: Key Themes in Maternity Care
`This social history of maternity care in the century following the 1902 Midwives Act, or as McIntosh says stories of great men and angry women , is elegantly presented, accessible and very readable. The wealth of her research, collection of oral history and economy of expression make this book not only a must have for all students ... Read more