#obstetrics

Stories tagged “obstetrics” in the Weird Science History archive — 3 stories connected by this topic.

• The Family That Rang Bells and Blindfolded Mothers to Hide a Pair of Tongs
• The Woman Who Convinced the King's Surgeon She Gave Birth to Rabbits
• The Doctor Who Discovered Handwashing — and Was Locked Away for It

Related topics: #17th century #18th century #germ theory #medical history