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Obstetric practices across cultures and history
Original title : Accouchement à travers les âges et les peuples - ÉDITION ORIGINALE 1939
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LALUNG Henry. Childbirth through the ages and peoples. Cortial, 1939. In-4°. Pin. 66 pp., numerous black and white photographs. First edition. Superstitions, errors, and prejudices about pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Magic practices and postures. Caesarean section. Monsters and hermaphrodites. Imaginary childbirths. Childbirths in the Bible and the nativity. Ancient laws concerning childbirth. Protective deities and saints. Magic and childbirth. Recognition…
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LALUNG Henry. Childbirth through the ages and peoples. Cortial, 1939. In-4°. Pin. 66 pp., numerous black and white photographs. First edition. Superstitions, errors, and prejudices about pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Magic practices and postures. Caesarean section. Monsters and hermaphrodites. Imaginary childbirths. Childbirths in the Bible and the nativity. Ancient laws concerning childbirth. Protective deities and saints. Magic and childbirth. Recognition of pregnancy. Duration of pregnancy. Care given to pregnant women in antiquity. Determination of fetal sex. Ancient treatments against pregnancy accidents. Psychic disorders during pregnancy. Remedies and superstitious practices. Postural procedures and maneuvers adopted by different peoples. Mechanical means to shorten labor.
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