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Fildes, Valerie A Wet Nursing: A History from Antiquity to the Present 1988 Book Nursing, Women's Work in History Care, Care Work, Nursing, Family, Maternal Labour, Motherhood, Mothering, Historical Context, Historical Study
Citation Fildes, Valerie A 1988 Book Care Care Work Nursing Family Maternal Labour Motherhood Mothering Historical Context Historical Study Nursing Women's Work in History

Wet Nursing: A History from Antiquity to the Present

by Fildes, Valerie A (1988)

Keywords

Care, Care Work, Nursing, Family, Maternal Labour, Motherhood, Mothering, Historical Context, Historical Study

Themes

Nursing, Women's Work in History

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Citation

Fildes, Valerie A. Wet Nursing: A History from Antiquity to the Present. B. Blackwell, 1988.

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