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Call The Midwife: A True Story Of The East End In The 1950s: A True Story of the East End in the 1950s

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Author: Jennifer Worth
Publisher: Phoenix
Category: Book

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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

35 reviews
Sales Rank: 237

Media: Paperback
Pages: 376
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5 x 1.2

ISBN: 0753823837
EAN: 9780753823835
ASIN: 0753823837

Publication Date: March 6, 2008
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excellent but not for the squeamish May 27, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful

The book is well constructed. Mrs Worth whets the appetite by introducing fascinating characters briefly then later devotes a whole chapter to them..and there are many such characters ranging from the tragic to the comic. This is also a very detailed social history of life in Docklands in the 50's with the awful post war poverty. Mrs Worth spent several years as a mid wife in the Docklands and did her training with a small group of working nuns who were qualified and very experienced nurses. The nuns are wonderful, worldly and very practical and become an inspiration to the author. She does not pull any punches with her descriptions...she admits to having a weak stomach and the filth and smells she encounters often lead her to rushing out for air! I enjoyed this book immensely and actually learnt a lot about pregnancy and birth and its dangers. I think there may be another book in the pipeline and I shall certainly buy it.

5 out of 5 stars

Compelling and thought provoking May 14, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I read this book not really knowing what to expect. As a child of the 70s I had no personal knowledge of the 50s and throughout the book I was picturing the people dressed in Victorian clothing. I had to keep reminding myself that the conditions being described were from a much more recent period.

5 out of 5 stars

Call the Midwife May 14, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

A remarkable book. I laughed & cried. One of the best books I have ever read.

5 out of 5 stars

Good practice May 1, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This was an inspiring read on a number of levels, as a historical narative it's a facinating look into how nurses and midwives practice in the 1950's but it is also a warm story of one womans' spiritual journey through her work. I loved every word of it.

5 out of 5 stars

a fab read April 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I have been a midwife for 22 years and loved this book, the detail enthralled me I was amazed at how many practices we still use and some we deem revolutionary e.g the skin to skin Conchita used !!! It made me laugh out loud and cry openly. I didn't want it to end and raved on to all my colleagues about it. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did.