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Catalog Number |
615 SMI 1792 |
Object Name |
Book |
Date of Publication |
1792 |
Title |
Letters to Married Women on Nursing and the Management of Children |
Summary |
Inscription: "Presented to Margaretta Brown to Orlando Brown Frankfort Sep 3 1829" (on title page) This was a very popular medical book intended for mothers. It was written as letters. It was one of the earliest writings that advised only breast milk for the first 6-7 months for infants. The book offered very sound and practical advice on child rearing. |
Author |
Smith, Hugh M.D. |
Publisher |
Matthew Carey |
Place of Publication |
Philadelphia |
Language |
English |
Subjects |
Childcare, Nursing, Pediatrics Infants--Care--Popular works--Early works to 1800. Pediatrics--Popular works--Early works to 1800. |
People |
Margaretta Mason Brown Orlando Brown |
Search Terms |
Children |