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Midwife manuals begin circulating around the colonies.
Date: 1650s
Reproductive health/reproductive rights
Medical system (Western medicine)
The manuals outline basic anatomy, potential diseases, treatments, and reflections on female anatomy. They focus on non-interference and natural childbirth, with training to support issues such as breech birth.
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