By It is apparent when you read early modern medical treatises that there was a great concern that men and women could not get pregnant and bear children. In his treatise The diseases of women with child François Mauriceau remarked that I ‘admire the great passion which many have, who complain of
Announcement
Dear Readers, This is just a quick note to say that as term approaches the blog will be moving to fortnightly posts. (unless I find a glut of material I can’t wait to share with you) Best wishes Jennifer
A very sympathetic husband
The Athenian Mercury published in the 1690s was the first ever Agony Column in England. It followed a format that remains today and should be familiar to everyone – people wrote in anonymous letters asking for information and advice on a range of different topics. These questions and the editorial teams