Publisher's Synopsis
History And Description Of The New England Hospital For Women And Children (1899) is a comprehensive account of the establishment and development of the New England Hospital for Women and Children. The book provides an in-depth history of the hospital, from its inception in 1862 as the Women's Medical College to its expansion as a full-fledged hospital in 1872. It also details the contributions of the hospital's founders, including Dr. Marie Zakrzewska and Dr. Emily Blackwell, and the challenges they faced in establishing a hospital for women and children during a time when women were not widely accepted in the medical profession.The book also describes the hospital's facilities, including its wards, operating rooms, and laboratories, as well as the various medical and surgical procedures performed there. Additionally, it provides information on the hospital's training programs for nurses and doctors, as well as its outreach programs, which provided medical care to underserved communities throughout New England.Overall, History And Description Of The New England Hospital For Women And Children (1899) is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of women's healthcare in the United States and the contributions of pioneering female physicians.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
