Trading Address (Warehouse) Unit E, Vulcan Business Complex, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EB. In the Midst of Life, the standalone book that followed the series, ought to be included in medical studies not just for nurses but for doctors of all specialties and seniorities, too. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. The conditions in which many women gave birth just half a century ago were horrifying, not only because of their grimly impoverished surroundings but also because of what they were expected to endure. In this book, she describes the harsh conditions of the original Workhouses and gives the history of two women who were badly affected.

The Great White Plague ravaged Europe in volcanic proportions during the 1800s and the 1900s, and yet when Benjamin Marten suggested the concepts of germs and contagion in 1722, he was ridiculed.To give an authoritative point of view, Ketzinger incorporates the traditions from diverse cultures across the globe.

We are a team of very passionate book lovers dedicated to providing you with a wide variety of books for all interests. I am the granddaughter of Patrick John "Stanley McShane" Rose whose books including "Cocos Island Treasure" I've recently published. Many of the exterior scenes are shot at The Historic Dockyard Chatham standing in for East London streets and buildings. As well as the name of the convent, names of the characters are generally pseudonymous, with the exception of Cynthia, who remained a close friend of Jennifer Worth's in later life.A reconstructed prefab house at the Chiltern Open Air Museum in Buckinghamshire has also been used as a filming location. Working side–by–side among the sisters, Worth soon learns that they, too, possess compelling histories.

However, Jenny Lee, depicted by Jessica Raine from 2012-2014, gives a very real portrayal of the author according to her daughters, Suzannah and Juliette. Our mission is to help you discover and enjoy great literature, and we take pride in offering a carefully curated selection of titles from classic literature to the latest bestsellers. According to the World Health Organisation, nurses and midwives account for nearly 50 per cent of the global health force so if you know someone who practices as a midwife or if you yourself were supported during childbirth, make sure to share a heartfelt thank you for all the work they do.Don't get me wrong, they are still good but just quite so good as the first but definitely well worth a read! Jennifer wrote the book after retiring from a career as a musician, and it was originally published in July 2002. Jennifer Worth (née Lee) was born in 1935 and trained as a nurse in Reading before moving to London to become a midwife. The sixth series is set in 1962 and touches on domestic violence, an explosion at the local docks, interracial marriage, female genital mutilation, mental health, and introduces Reggie, a recurring character who has Down syndrome. He gets caught in the crossfire between Putin's army and the Wolves, a rogue team of Ukraine partisans.