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Obstetric practices and beliefs across cultures and history
Original title : Childbirth Through The Ages And The Peoples - ORIGINAL EDITION 1939
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LALUNG Henry. Childbirth through the ages and peoples. Cortial, 1939. Quarto format. Hardcover. 66 pages with numerous black and white photographs. First edition. Comprehensive study examining superstitions, errors, and prejudices surrounding pregnancy, labor, and delivery across ancient and contemporary cultures. Covers magical practices, birthing postures, Caesarean sections, biblical childbirth accounts, protective deities and saints, pregnancy recognition methods, care of pregnant…
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LALUNG Henry. Childbirth through the ages and peoples. Cortial, 1939. Quarto format. Hardcover. 66 pages with numerous black and white photographs. First edition. Comprehensive study examining superstitions, errors, and prejudices surrounding pregnancy, labor, and delivery across ancient and contemporary cultures. Covers magical practices, birthing postures, Caesarean sections, biblical childbirth accounts, protective deities and saints, pregnancy recognition methods, care of pregnant women, gender prediction, treatments for pregnancy complications, psychological disorders, remedies, static procedures, maneuvers adopted by different peoples, and mechanical techniques to facilitate labor.
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