Project Gutenberg 2024-03-19 Public domain in the USA. 177 Cooke, William 1785 1873 Cooke, W. (William) Cooke, Wm. (William) An address to British females on the moral management of pregnancy and labour, and some cursory observations on medical deportment : $b Suggested by the death of Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales: with a vindication of Her Royal Highness's physicians, Sir Richard Croft, Dr. Baillie, and Dr. Sims $aUnited Kingdom :$bE. Cox and Son, $c1817. Jamie Brydone-Jack, Carol Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "An Address to British Females on the Moral Management of Pregnancy and Labour, and Some Cursory Observations on Medical Deportment" by William Cooke is a medical pamphlet written in the early 19th century. This work is situated within the context of the Regency era, following the death of Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales, which stirred significant public sentiment regarding maternal health and childbirth. The book primarily discusses the moral and practical considerations surrounding pregnancy and childbirth, aiming to alleviate fears and promote better practices during this critical time for women. The text is a heartfelt address that speaks directly to British women, emphasizing the importance of moral support and the psychological well-being of mothers during pregnancy and labor. It critiques the practices and attitudes of medical professionals, urging them to approach childbirth with not only medical knowledge but also sensitivity and understanding. Cooke addresses concerns that arose from the tragic death of Princess Charlotte, arguing that although such events are rare, they can provoke undue anxiety among pregnant women. Through a series of recommendations, he encourages a balanced approach to childbirth that values both medical care and the emotional states of women, reinforcing the idea that the dignity and comfort of pregnant women should be at the forefront of medical practice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/b22459923/mode/2up 20240304123626cooke 1817 GB Reading ease score: 37.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Obstetrics Baillie, Matthew, 1761-1823 Charlotte Augusta, Princess of Great Britain, 1796-1817 -- Death and burial Labor (Obstetrics) Pregnancy -- Complications Prenatal care Croft, Richard, Sir, 1762-1818 Sims, John, 1749-1831 RG Text Category: History - British Category: Health & Medicine Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 86143 2025-09-29T05:17:21.943074 text/html 60731 2024-03-19T20:49:23 text/html 301064 2025-09-29T05:17:24.945057 application/epub+zip 299356 2025-09-29T05:17:22.883059 application/epub+zip 167250 2025-09-29T05:17:22.383044 application/epub+zip 307691 2025-09-29T05:17:26.678060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293958 2025-09-29T05:17:24.561075 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72896 2025-09-29T05:17:21.755076 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 52375 2024-03-19T20:49:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18214 2025-09-29T05:17:26.807033 application/rdf+xml 13015 2025-09-29T05:17:22.569038 image/jpeg 2293 2025-09-29T05:17:22.474050 image/jpeg 547673 2025-09-29T05:17:21.958059 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog