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Maternal Mortality, Dublin, 1864–1902 (2018)

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Science and society Health care Medicine Maternal health services Childbirth Nosology; classification of diseases 19th century 20th century, early Dublin (Ireland) Farr, William

Using civil registration as a prism this article examines the complicated interface between the authorities, medical professionals, women in childbirth and the aftermath of delivery. It argues that Irish maternal mortality was underestimated and provides a number of arguments in relation to the complex socio-medical environment to explain why. Our research shows how a combination of cavalier attitudes towards cause of death classification and liberal interpretations of William Farr’s Statistical Nosology, served to obscure the true extent of maternal mortality in Dublin City from 1864 to 1902. By offering a microhistory of maternal mortality reporting and registration this article problematises the merits of using civil registration data as a resource for the social history of medicine.

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Authors & Contributors
Nuttall, Alison
Arena, Francesca
Sherra Murphy
Wallace, Ciaran
Galofré-Vilà, Gregori
Nguyen, Thuy Linh
Journals
Social History of Medicine
Spontaneous Generations
Social Science History
Gesnerus
Economic History Review
Dynamis: Acta Hispanica ad Medicinae Scientiarumque Historiam Illustrandam
Publishers
University of Wisconsin at Madison
University of Rochester Press
University of Pittsburgh Press
University of California, Los Angeles
Publications de l'Université de Provence
Pickering & Chatto
Concepts
Maternal health services
Childbirth
Medicine
Mothers and children
Women and health
Health care
People
Winnicott, Donald Woods
Farr, William
Time Periods
19th century
20th century, early
20th century
18th century
Places
Dublin (Ireland)
United States
Edinburgh
Nigeria
Barcelona (Spain)
Scotland
Institutions
Dublin Natural History Museum
Royal Dublin Society
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