Part 9

“I find it hard to express how awfully grateful I am to you for all you have done.... It really is too extraordinary what you have done for my health, besides the infant—your power is so wonderful, and the happiness you bring to people.” (1913)

“I cannot half express my gratitude to you. It seems just like a miracle ... I am deeply grateful....” (1916)

“I can’t tell you what a joy our little girl is to us. I never can be grateful enough. Do help my friend as you helped me.” (1924. _This lady had been childless for fifteen years._)

FOOTNOTES

[1] _Pure Sociology_, p. 313.

[2] L. Schenk: _Determination of Sex_.

[3] R. C. Punnett: _Mendelism_.

[4] Tennessee Lady Cook: _Essays_.

[5] In the mishaps that I have observed, the first bad sign is very frequently the total disappearance of all kinds of nausea. Montgomery remarks: “There is little doubt that, in general, vomiting is a useful concomitant in pregnancy, and that its sudden cessation is very often indicative of an unfavorable change in the contents of the womb, and of approaching abortion.”

[6] _Psychotherapy_, p. 19.

[7] _Lancet_, April 23, 1842, p. 119.

[8] Speech by Mr. Wheatley (Minister of Health, 1924) to the Standing Joint Committee of the Independent Women’s Organisation, July 31, 1924.

[9] _Advice to a Wife._

[10] _Sterility of Woman_, 1890.

[11] _Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal_, vol. 38, p. 231.

[12] _Médecine Légale._

[13] _Traité des accouchements_, obs. xxiii, p. 52.

[14] _Medical Jurisprudence_, vol. i, p. 257.

[15] _Transylvania Medical Journal_, vol. vii, p. 447.

[16] _Sex Causation._

[17] _Address to the British Association_, 11th Aug., 1924.

[18] _Leviticus_ xv, 24.

[19] _On the Nature of the Child_. Section 11.

[20] _Pract. Obs._, p. 107.

[21] _Introduction to Midwifery_, 5th Edition, p. 217.

[22] _Leviticus_ xx, 18.

[23] _Leviticus_ xii, 2.

[24] _Brit. and For. Med. Rev._, Oct., 1842, p. 386.

[25] Robertson: _Essays_, p. 92.

[26] _Verhanlungen der Phys. Med. Gesellschaft in Würzburg_, Bid. iv, 1853.

[27] _Dub. Med. Journ._, vol. xxii, p. 15.

[28] _Das Weib_, p. 787.

[29] Playfair: _Science and Practice of Midwifery_.

[30] Montgomery: _Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy_.

[31] Convisart et Leroux: _Journal de Médecine_.