Parturition without Pain or Loss of Consciousness

James Townley's 'Parturition without Pain or Loss of Consciousness' stands as a remarkable treatise on the quest for a gentler approach to childbirth, an ambition that extends back through the annals of medical history. With meticulous detail and a scholarly grip on the subject matter, Townley examines the practices, theories, and evolving attitudes towards painless childbirth. The work is set wit...