Mother, Nurse and Infant by S. P. Sackett
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"Mother, Nurse and Infant" by S. P. Sackett is a manual especially focused on guiding mothers and monthly nurses, written in the late 19th century. The book addresses crucial topics related to pregnancy, childbirth, and the care of both mothers and infants, while providing a fundamental understanding of anatomy, physiology, and midwifery practices. It aims to equip readers with knowledge that can be applied in various maternal and nursing situations. The opening
of the text begins with parts of the preface that clarify the author's intent—to offer practical and scientific guidance for mothers and nurses involved in childbirth and childcare. Sackett emphasizes the importance of proper knowledge in midwifery, indicating a growing recognition of the role of mothers and nurses in medical situations, especially in the absence of trained physicians. He observes the existing gap in literature regarding practical advice for caregivers and addresses the responsibility of mothers in ensuring the health of their children. The initial chapters elaborate on the conduct expected from mothers before and after marriage, as well as during pregnancy, setting the stage for the detailed instructional content to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Sackett, S. P. |
|---|---|
| Title |
Mother, Nurse and Infant A Manual Especially Adapted for the Guidance of Mothers and Monthly Nurses, Comprising Full Instruction in Regard To Pregnancy, Preparation for Child-birth, and the Care of Mother and Child, and Designed to Impart so Much Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, Midwifery, and the Proper Use of Medicines as Will Serve Intelligently to Direct the Wife, Mother and Nurse in All Emergencies. |
| Credits |
Produced by Richard Tonsing, Cindy Horton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | RG: Medicine: Gynecology and obstetrics |
| Subject | Women -- Health and hygiene |
| Subject | Materia medica |
| Subject | Infants -- Care |
| Subject | Obstetrics -- Popular works |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 57979 |
| Release Date | Sep 27, 2018 |
| Last Update | Jan 24, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 627 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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