Childbirth and Contraception: Choices and Changes

Synopsis
Traces the impact of science and technology on childbirth and contraception, and highlights how women’s choices and chances had altered by 1950. Women from Richmond, North Yorkshire, talk about their experiences and expectations of childbirth and contraception in the first half of the century. Shows that at the beginning of the century large families were the norm, motherhood an inevitable part of marriage, and childbirth an event that took place in the home.
Series
Science, Technology and Everyday Life 1870-1950, Course A282
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.
Year of production
1990
Availability
OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
Subjects
Women’s studies
Keywords
childbirth; contraception; history of science; history of technology

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web
http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
+44 (0) 1908 274066
Address
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
Notes
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