Royal Confinements: A Gynaecological History of Britain's Royal Family

By John Dewhurst

Professor Sir John Dewhurst was a pioneer in pediatric and adolescent gynecology. During his years at Queen Charlotte's Hospital for Women in London (1967-1985), he made it an international center for... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312694660
• ISBN13: 9780312694661
• Release Date: January 1980
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 205 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Very interesting & informative look at Royal confinements

This is an unusual book in that it focuses on various pregnancies and confinements of the women of the British Royal family. The book is extremely interesting when discussing the possible reasons behind Queen Anne's many tragical confinements; Queen Charlotte's very successful ones, and the historically tragic confinement of Princess Charlotte of Wales... right up to those of Queen Victoria. Makes you understand just how dangerous it was to give birth in the past! Well written, and completely understandable to the layperson.