A Book of Medical Discourses, in Two Parts (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Nineteenth-Century Guidance on Maternal, Infant, and Domestic Health CareBy Rebecca Lee Crumpler
Length4h 26m
About this audiobook
First published in 1883, A Book of Medical Discourses, in Two Parts is a practical treatise on women's and children's health, drawn from Rebecca Lee Crumpler's clinical observations and written for mothers, nurses, and caregivers as much as for physicians. Its style is plain, methodical, and morally earnest, translating nineteenth-century medical knowledge into accessible counsel on infancy, nutrition, disease prevention, and domestic care. In the context of postbellum American medicine, it stands as both a scientific manual and a rare literary monument of Black women's intellectual authority. Crumpler's life gives the work its exceptional force. Born in 1831 and raised in Pennsylvania, she became the first African American woman in the United States to earn a medical degree, graduating from the New England Female Medical College in 1864. Her service among formerly enslaved people in Richmond after the Civil War, alongside her Boston practice, shaped her concern for underserved families and for the social responsibilities of medicine. This book is recommended to readers interested in medical history, African American studies, women's authorship, and public health. It rewards attention not merely as a historical curiosity, but as a compassionate, disciplined argument for care as knowledge in action.
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- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
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GenreHealth and Wellness
Length4 hrs 26 mins
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Publish dateDec 9, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1A Book of Medical Discourses, in Two Parts (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5INTRODUCTION.
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6CHAPTER I. HOW TO MARRY.
7CHAPTER II. THE PRESENT MODES OF WASHING AND DRESSING THE NEW-BORN.
8THE USE OF SOAP.
9CHAPTER III. PREPARATIONS FOR CONFINEMENT.
10BORN WITH A CAUL.
11CHAPTER IV. THE BETTER MODE OF WASHING THE NEW-BORN.
12CHAPTER V. NECESSITY OF AGREEABLE AND SOOTHING SURROUNDINGS.
13CHAPTER VI. NURSING FROM THE BREAST MADE EASY.
14CHAPTER VII. THE USELESSNESS OF “BABY MEDICINES” DURING THE MONTH.
15CHAPTER VIII. DROPPING OF THE NAVEL CORD.
16CHAPTER IX. ARTIFICIAL NURSING.
17CHAPTER X. THE MILK FEVER.
18CHAPTER XI. PRECAUTIONS AFTER THE MONTH.—PROPER AND IMPROPER DIET.
19CHAPTER XII. GENERAL TREATMENT OF INFANTS.
20CHAPTER XIII. TIME FOR WEANING.
21CHAPTER XIV.
22SECTION I. CHOLERA INFANTUM VERSUS STARVATION.
23SIGNS OF STARVATION.
24SECTION II. SYMPTOMS OF EMPTINESS OR STARVATION, WHICH MAY LEAD TO CHOLERA.
25SECTION III. CHOLERA INFANTUM.—INFANTILE CHOLERA.
26SECTION IV. GENERAL TREATMENT OF CHOLERA INFANTUM, MEDICAL AND DOMESTIC.
27CHAPTER XV. THE CAUSES AND PREVENTION OF CHOLERA INFANTUM.
28CHAPTER XVI. CONVENIENT METHODS FOR RAISING INFANTS WITHOUT THE BREAST.
29CHAPTER XVII.
30SECTION I. TEETHING MADE EASY.
31SECTION II. THE ORDER IN WHICH THE TEETH COME.
32CHAPTER XVIII. COMPLICATIONS OF TEETHING WITH DISEASES.
33WHOOPING-COUGH.
34PNEUMONIA.
35SORE THROAT, OR TONSILITIS.
36WORMS.
37CHAPTER XIX. GENERAL REMARKS.
38PART SECOND.
39MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION.
40HUMAN LIFE.
41WOMANHOOD
42MORAL RESTRAINTS.
43INTERNAL ORGANS OF WOMAN.
44INFLAMMATION OF THE OVARIES.
45RHEUMATISM.
46SOFT BONES.
47HEADACHE,
48HEMORRHOIDS.
49LEUCORRHŒA, OR WHITES.
50FALLING OF THE WOMB.
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