In the beginning -- Midwives in early history -- Customs and practices associated with childbearing in the Dark Ages and Medieval period -- The emergence of English midwives and European influences on midwifery practice -- the development of midwifery as a science and the beginning of obstetrics in England -- He-midwife or she-midwife? Eighteenth-century midwives and their battle for survival -- Nineteenth-century midwives and their struggle for state recognition -- The Twentieth-century state certified midwife -- The midwife's renewed battle for survival -- The reappraisal of childbirth practices and the restoration of the midwife -- Statutory bodies and legislation -- Central Midwives Board. Chairmen. Deputy chairmen from 1902 to 1983 -- Index.
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Midwives--History. Midwifery--history Sages-femmes--Histoire. Midwives. Geschichte Hebamme Verloskunde. Verloskundigen. Midwives--History. Obstetrics--History.