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Author Shew, Joel, 1816-1855
Title Midwifery and the diseases of women : A descriptive and practical work showing the superiority of water-treatment in menstruation and its disorders, chlorosis, leucorrhea, fluor albus, prolapsus uteri, hysteria, spinal diseases, and other weaknesses of females, in pregnancy and its diseases, abortion, uterine hemorrhage, and the general management of childbirth, nursing, etc., etc.
Original Publication New York: Fowlers and Wells, 1852, pubdate 1856.
Note Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Summary "Midwifery and the Diseases of Women" by Joel Shew, M.D. is a descriptive and practical medical work written in the mid-19th century. This publication emphasizes the advantages of water treatment in addressing various women's health issues, including menstruation, pregnancy, and childbirth. It seeks to provide insights into midwifery practices while advocating for a natural approach to healthcare, particularly for women. The opening of the work discusses the author's experiences and philosophies regarding midwifery and the use of hydropathy — the treatment of illness through water. Shew raises a series of thought-provoking questions about the roles of practitioners, the management of childbirth, and differing opinions regarding medical practices during pregnancy. He reflects on the effectiveness of water treatment in easing childbirth and promoting healthier outcomes for women, while also recognizing a degree of divergence in thought among practitioners in this emerging field. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class RG: Medicine: Gynecology and obstetrics
Subject Hydrotherapy
Subject Pregnancy
Subject Women -- Diseases
Subject Obstetrics
Subject Midwives
Subject Midwifery
Subject Obstetrics -- Case studies
Subject Women midwives
Subject Generative organs, Female -- Diseases
Subject Gynecologic pathology
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EBook-No. 72544
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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