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100 1 _aJorden, Edward,
_d1569-1632
245 1 2 _aA Briefe Discovrse of a Disease called the Suffocation of the Mother
246 1 _aA Brief Discourse of a Disease called the Suffocation of the Mother
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-09-10
508 _aThiers Halliwell, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"A Briefe Discovrse of a Disease called the Suffocation of the Mother" by Jorden is a scientific publication written in the early 17th century. This work examines a medical phenomenon historically attributed to supernatural causes, specifically focusing on the various symptoms and natural explanations associated with what was termed the "suffocation of the mother." The author aims to clarify misconceptions around this disease, particularly how its strange manifestations are often misinterpreted as evidence of demonic possession or witchcraft. The opening of the discourse sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the disease by addressing the potential for misunderstanding it as supernatural due to its alarming symptoms. The author introduces himself as a physician who seeks to offer a reasoned and empirical perspective on the condition, cautioning against hasty assumptions of possession by evil spirits. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing the natural causes and the complexity of bodily functions that contribute to this phenomenon, thereby advocating for a medical rather than supernatural interpretation of the symptoms experienced by affected individuals. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHysteria -- Early works to 1900
653 _aUterus -- Displacements -- Early works to 1800
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66254
999 _c107076
_d107076