TY  - BOOK
AU  - Shew,Joel
TI  - Midwifery and the diseases of women
AV  - RG 
PY  - 2023///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Hydrotherapy
KW  - Pregnancy
KW  - Women -- Diseases
KW  - Obstetrics
KW  - Midwives
KW  - Midwifery
KW  - Obstetrics -- Case studies
KW  - Women midwives
KW  - Generative organs, Female -- Diseases
KW  - Gynecologic pathology
N1  - 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.); Originally published; New York: Fowlers and Wells, 1852
N2  - "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.)
UR  - https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/010824549
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72544
ER  -