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100 1 _aTownley, James
245 1 0 _aParturition without Pain or Loss of Consciousness
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-10-04
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Parturition without Pain or Loss of Consciousness" by James Townley is a scientific publication written in the early 1860s. This work focuses on the use of an anodyne in childbirth, presenting a novel method intended to alleviate labor pains while maintaining the mother's consciousness. Townley, a qualified member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, proposes an innovative inhalation technique that distinguishes his approach to anesthesia in obstetrics. In this book, Townley details the operational aspects of his method, describing the specific inhaler he created and the mixture that combines alcohol, aromatic tincture, and chloroform. He emphasizes that by using his technique, women can experience childbirth without suffering pain or losing awareness. The author shares numerous anecdotal accounts and letters from patients who attest to the effectiveness of his treatment, often reporting a remarkably comfortable labor experience with a swift recovery post-delivery. Through these testimonies, Townley argues that his method can revolutionize the childbirth experience, significantly reducing fear and trauma associated with labor while fostering a quicker return to health for new mothers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAnesthesia in obstetrics
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34029
999 _c74875
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