Book ID: CBB568881618

Crown Street Women's Hospital: A History 1893-1983 (2017)

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Godden, Judith (Author)


Allen & Unwin


Publication Date: 2017
Physical Details: 494 pages
Language: English

Crown Street Women's Hospital was the largest women's hospital in NSW. Located in the heart of Surry Hills, it was a referral hospital for women throughout the State and a leading teaching centre for obstetricians and midwives. Affectionately known as 'Crown Street', an essential part of its role was caring for the poorest and most marginalised women in Sydney.Crown Street became internationally famous after its success eliminating eclampsia, a major cause of maternal death. It was the centre of the thalidomide scandal and renowned for its care of newborn babies. From its first years, it sheltered homeless pregnant women; its later practices contributed to the grief of forced adoptions. It was where a stream of women went after botched illegal abortions. In its final years, its Birth Centre revolutionised birth practices in Australia. Among the many individual stories is that of May Yarrowick, who in 1907 became the first formally trained Aboriginal midwife, and that of Edna Shaw, Sydney's most popular matron.The announcement of Crown Street's closure resulted in public uproar and demonstrations in the streets. This comprehensive history reflects Sydney's rich past, and reveals why Crown Street's 90 years had such a powerful impact on so many.

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Authors & Contributors
Arena, Francesca
Adams, Caroline
Cicatiello, Clotilde
Lise Shapiro Sanders
James Uden
Basso, Rossana
Concepts
Women in medicine
Women
Hospitals and clinics
Women and health
Medicine and gender
Medicine
Time Periods
19th century
20th century
20th century, early
18th century
21st century
Places
Australia
New South Wales (Australia)
Great Britain
Falkland Islands
Ethiopia
Dublin (Ireland)
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