Mothers, Midwives, and Reproductive Labor in Interwar and Wartime Britain
Author | : Sandra Trudgen Dawson |
Publisher | : Lexington Books |
Total Pages | : 251 |
Release | : 2024 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781793608277 |
ISBN-13 | : 179360827X |
Rating | : 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Download or read book Mothers, Midwives, and Reproductive Labor in Interwar and Wartime Britain written by Sandra Trudgen Dawson and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2024 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Safe childbirth and midwifery occupied medical professional and government officials throughout the interwar and war years, but economic constraints and war preparation took precedence. Mothers and midwives made childbirth and professional decisions based on their desires and needs rather than at the direction of the local and central government"--