Childbirth across ages and peoples

Description

LALUNG, Henry de. L'accouchement à travers les âges et les peuples. Cortial, 1939. Quarto, softbound. 66 pages with numerous black and white photographs. First edition. Comprehensive examination of childbirth practices, superstitions, and medical knowledge across civilizations and time periods. Covers magical practices, birthing positions, cesarean sections, anatomical anomalies, biblical accounts, ancient laws regarding postpartum women, protective deities and saints, pregnancy recognition and duration, care for pregnant women, folk remedies, superstitious practices, static procedures, and mechanical means employed by various cultures to facilitate labor.