Bob Woods was Professor of Academic History in the Department of Geography, University of Liverpool. He is also a Fellow of the British Academy. Previous publications include 'An Atlas of Victorian Mortality' (Liverpool University Press, 1997) and 'The Demography of Victorian England and Wales' (Cambridge University Press, 2000). Chris Galley studied for a PhD under co-author Robert Woods at the University of Liverpool. He now works as a teacher.

Reviews'The case-notes are fascinating if sometimes rather gruesome reading, admirably set in context and interestingly discussed. The analysis is meticulous, insightful and wide-ranging even if I do not agree with all of the conclusions, and the book is an extremely valuable addition to the literature, particularly for a very welcome consideration of outcomes as well as the development of knowledge and practice.'Alice Reid

• List of figuresList of tablesPreface1. Midwives, their women and patients2. Reading case notes3. Sarah Stone, Somerset midwife4. Mrs Stone’s Complete Practice5. William Smellie, man-midwife and instructor6. Dr Smellie’s London cases7. The new obstetrics8. Other cases from London, 9. Midwifery through case historiesAppendicesGlossaryBibliographyIndex

Bob Woods was Professor of Academic History in the Department of Geography, University of Liverpool. He is also a Fellow of the British Academy. Previous publications include 'An Atlas of Victorian Mortality' (Liverpool University Press, 1997) and 'The Demography of Victorian England and Wales' (Cambridge University Press, 2000). Chris Galley studied for a PhD under co-author Robert Woods at the University of Liverpool. He now works as a teacher.

Reviews'The case-notes are fascinating if sometimes rather gruesome reading, admirably set in context and interestingly discussed. The analysis is meticulous, insightful and wide-ranging even if I do not agree with all of the conclusions, and the book is an extremely valuable addition to the literature, particularly for a very welcome consideration of outcomes as well as the development of knowledge and practice.'Alice Reid

• List of figuresList of tablesPreface1. Midwives, their women and patients2. Reading case notes3. Sarah Stone, Somerset midwife4. Mrs Stone’s Complete Practice5. William Smellie, man-midwife and instructor6. Dr Smellie’s London cases7. The new obstetrics8. Other cases from London, 9. Midwifery through case historiesAppendicesGlossaryBibliographyIndex

Bob Woods was Professor of Academic History in the Department of Geography, University of Liverpool. He is also a Fellow of the British Academy. Previous publications include 'An Atlas of Victorian Mortality' (Liverpool University Press, 1997) and 'The Demography of Victorian England and Wales' (Cambridge University Press, 2000). Chris Galley studied for a PhD under co-author Robert Woods at the University of Liverpool. He now works as a teacher.

Reviews'The case-notes are fascinating if sometimes rather gruesome reading, admirably set in context and interestingly discussed. The analysis is meticulous, insightful and wide-ranging even if I do not agree with all of the conclusions, and the book is an extremely valuable addition to the literature, particularly for a very welcome consideration of outcomes as well as the development of knowledge and practice.'Alice Reid

• List of figuresList of tablesPreface1. Midwives, their women and patients2. Reading case notes3. Sarah Stone, Somerset midwife4. Mrs Stone’s Complete Practice5. William Smellie, man-midwife and instructor6. Dr Smellie’s London cases7. The new obstetrics8. Other cases from London, 9. Midwifery through case historiesAppendicesGlossaryBibliographyIndex