Witches, Midwives, and Nurses

The front cover of the book. Red ink printed on green paper. The title "witches, midwives and nurses - a histroy of women healers" accompanied by an illustration of 3 women, one who is pregnant, one examining and the other supporting, they all look very serious.

A booklet looking at the history of medical practice. This booklet delves into the suppression of female healers in the European witch hunts, and how that shapes the sexism in the current medical system.

Witches, Midwives, and Nurses: A History of Women Healers, Glass Mountain Pamphlet No. 1, published by The Feminist Press.

Authors: Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English

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Date: 1973

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Size: 1973

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