02428cam a22004213u 4500 72544 UtSlPG 20260610134658.0 m cr n 260607r20231852utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 RG Shew, Joel, 1816-1855 Midwifery and the diseases of women Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-12-30 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.) "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.) Originally published: New York: Fowlers and Wells, 1852 Hydrotherapy Pregnancy Women -- Diseases Obstetrics Midwives Midwifery Obstetrics -- Case studies Women midwives Generative organs, Female -- Diseases Gynecologic pathology https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/010824549 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72544 113269 113269