Essays and notes on the physiology and diseases of women, and on practical midwifery / by John Robertson.

  • Roberton, John, 1797-1876.
Date:
1851
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    CONTENTS. PART I. PAGE On the period of Eemale Puberty in different climates. The present Social condition of Women not European . . 1 Men refuse to Eat with the Women . . .3 Plurality of Wives . . • . .5 Early Marriage . . • • .6 Precocity . . • • ■ . .7 State of Widowhood . ■ ■ ■ .10 Overtoiled . . . • « .11 Refusal of Education . . . . . .12 The Opinions of Physiologists' and others on the influence of Climate 19 Period of Pemale,Puberty in England . . . .27 The popular notion concerning the Influence of Cold on Animals and Vegetables . . . . .34 Age of Pemale Puberty in the North . . . .44 Labrador . . . .47 Arctic Europe and Asia . . 60 Period of Pemale Puberty in Southern Europe. Greece and Madeira . . . . .63 Period of Eemale Puberty in the West Indies. The Negress . - . . .82 Period of Pemale Puberty in the Indian Archipelago, and in Polynesia 102 Period of Female Puberty in Arabia . . . . 109 Period of Pemale Puberty in Hindustan—the Hindus. Calcutta . . . . . . Ill Madras Presidency. Bangalore—Toomkoor . .121 Bombay ...... 123 Hindustan and England compared.—Conclusions . . 125 Origin of the erroneous Opinions concerning the Influence of Climate on Puberty ..... 134 Appendix of Tables . . . . .165 Of the periodical recurrence of the Menses . . . 179