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Introductory Notes on Lying-In Institutions: Together with a Proposal for Organizing an Institution for Training Midwives and Midwifery Nurses (1871)

Introductory Notes on Lying-In Institutions: Together with a Proposal for Organizing an Institution for Training Midwives and Midwifery Nurses (1871)

Nightingale, Florence

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Medical ReferenceLetters & EssaysGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1161790365
ISBN13: 9781161790368
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 150
Weight: 1.41
Height: 0.38 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Introductory Notes On Lying-In Institutions: Together With A Proposal For Organizing An Institution For Training Midwives And Midwifery Nurses is a book written by Florence Nightingale in 1871. The book provides a comprehensive overview of lying-in institutions, which were facilities designed to provide care for women during childbirth. Nightingale discusses the history of these institutions, their purpose, and the challenges they face. In addition to discussing lying-in institutions, Nightingale proposes the establishment of an institution for training midwives and midwifery nurses. She argues that the lack of proper training for midwives is a major problem in the field of obstetrics and that a dedicated institution would help to address this issue. The book is written in Nightingale's characteristic clear and concise style, making it accessible to a wide audience. It is an important historical document that sheds light on the development of obstetrics and midwifery in the 19th century and the role that Nightingale played in advocating for improved care for women during childbirth.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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