A social history of maternity and childbirth : key themes in maternity care / Tania McIntosh.

London ; New York : Routledge, 2012.

ix, 188 pages ; 24 cm

1st ed.

Introduction -- Historiography and comparisons -- 1902-1914 : Introduction, informing ideologies : eugenics and physical, deterioration, delivering maternity care in 1902, birth and death -- 1915-1939 : Introduction, maternal mortality, changing patterns of care : a state maternity service : hospital birth, midwives -- 1940-1960 : Introduction, the golden age of district midwifery : gps and maternity care, reports and arguments, providing analgesia -- 1961-1980 : Introduction, scientific birth, the place of birth, what did women want : the response of the service -- 1981-2002 : Introduction, demonstrating for change, changing childbirth, research and education, obstetrics triumphant -- Appendix one: main government legislation relevant to maternity care -- Appendix two: national reports relevant to maternity care.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [169]-186) and index.