31 MAY 2012 by ideonexus

 The Danger of "Man-Midwifery"

The introduction of men into the lying in chamber in place of female attendants, has increased the suffering and dangers of childbearing women, and brought multiplied injuries and fatalities upon mothers and children; it violates the sensitive feelings of husbands and wives and causes an untold amount of domestic misery. The unlimited intimacy between a male profession and the female population silently and effectually wears away female delicacy and professional morality, and tends probably m...
Folksonomies: history obstetrics
Folksonomies: history obstetrics
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1848 quote about the immorality and danger of male obstetricians.

28 FEB 2011 by ideonexus

 A Printing House in Hell

I was in a Printing house in Hell & saw the method in which knowledge is transmitted from generation to generation. In the first chamber was a Dragon-Man, clearing away the rubbish from a cave's mouth; within, a number of Dragons were hollowing the cave. In the second chamber was a Viper folding round the rock & the cave, and others adorning it with gold silver and precious stones. In the third chamber was an Eagle with wings and feathers of air: he caused the inside of the cave to be...
Folksonomies: memetics poetry
Folksonomies: memetics poetry
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William Blake describes a fanciful means for how knowledge is disseminated throughout civilization and down the generations.