from Nataliec7

A young nurses accounts of what it was like working in the East End of London in the 1950's. An enjoyable eye-opening read. I loved reading the accounts of how things were and it makes you appreciate how well things are now and we really have nothing to complain about. The conditions in which the...

from Kristelh

I enjoyed listening to the audio version of the book. That being said, it is harder to review a book when you listened and didn't take notes. What I liked; I liked the description of England and midwifery in the fifties. I liked the medical sociology of the book. Being a nurse myself, I find it i...

from nwieme

Not sure what to say. I liked it. There were several interesting and fun characters- and I'm sure I learned much more than I ever thought I would. However, my first thought was... I can't read every detail about every birth person has witnessed. After the first chapter, it moved into other storie...

from PennyAnne

A fascinating insight into London's East End in the 1950's. Focused mainly on the practise of midwifery and obstetrics during this period the book also covers the social and economic issues at play in the East End at this time. Although the book concerns a period only 60 years ago I felt the auth...

from tinkerbellkk

Enjoyable book of real life stories of a midwife in the 1950's in London. While many of her stories were often sad there were several of hope and love. I can't even imagine how these women coped in such dire circumstances and surroundings. Definite heroes of their time.