Nihell, Elizabeth. A Treatise on the Art of Midwifery. A. Morley.
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| Connections Sort ascending | Author name | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|
| Textual Features | Elizabeth Nihell | Male midwifes, she says, lack all the tender feelings it is natural for me to have for my own sex, |
| Education | Elizabeth Nihell | EN
had the privilege, unusual for an Englishwoman and only secured through the patronage of a French nobleman, of two years' training in midwifery by the nuns of the Hôtel Dieu
in Paris under Marie-Claude Pour |
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1670: The Hôtel Dieu in Paris was given letters...
Building item
1670
The Hôtel Dieu
in Paris was given letters patent to operate as a sanctuary for abandoned babies; it also operated as a centre for training nurses, run by nuns.
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