The wife's guide & friend : being plain and practical advice to women on birth control and the management of themselves during pregnancy and confinement, and other matters of importance that should be known to every wife and mother / by S. Warren

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Warren, S. (Stewart)
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N 612.63 S293
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Melbourne : A. Saunders & Co., [1928?]
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Wife’s Guide & Friend 1
Wife’s Guide & Friend 3
CONTENTS 4
Wife’s Guide and Friend 5
CHAPTER II. The Menstrual or Monthly Period. 7
CHAPTER III. Signs of Pregnancy. 13
CHAPTER IV. 19
CHAPTER V. How to keep Good Health during Pregnancy. 24
CHAPTER VI. Miscarriage. 39
CHAPTER VII. The Signs and Stages of Labour. 41
CHAPTER VIII. General Management after Confinement. 45
FOOD FOR PARTURIENT WOMEN. 51
CHAPTER IX. General Management of Infants. 53
CHAPTER X. Birth Control. 63
[Chapter heading not available] 67
INTRODUCTION. Can You Afford to Keep a Large Family? 68
EXTRACTS FROM THE PRESS. 69
CAUTION. 70
IMPORTANT. 71
HOW TO CHOOSE APPLIANCES. 72
SAUNDER’S Soluble Quinine Tablets 73
CAPS.O.QUINS Non-Greasy Odorless 74
“Vimule” Pessary 75
IMPORTANT WARNING! 76
Lambert’s Improved Secret Spring Pessary 77
Dr. Patterson’s Inflated Rim Pessary 78
Improved Pro Race Pessary 79
Combined Pessary and Sheath 80
“Dutch Cap” Pessary 81
Feminine Sheath or Capote Anglaise 82
Gold Spring Pessary 83
Prolapsus Pessaries For affording support in cases of Prolapsus. 84
“Sanitas” Sponge 86
Trade “Quinoleum” Mark Previously known as Saunders’ Quinine Compound For Use with Pessaries or the Sanitas Sponge. 87
“Vimule” or Malthus Silk Finished Sheaths 88
Malthus Caps 89
SAMPLE PACKET FOR TRIAL. 89
Malthus New Silk Finished Permanent Sheath 90
New Permanent “Vimule” Sheath 91
Sets of Appliances 92
“Silenette” 93
Trade “Hygena” Mark Spray Syringe 94
“HYGENA” ANTISEPTIC TABLETS, 94
Trade “THE VIMULE” Mark A New Combination Vaginal Syringe and Rectum Douche 95
Hall’s Improved Douche Syringe 96
Improved Vertical And Reverse Current Syringe 97
Improved Graduated Glycerine Syringe For the Relief and Cure of Piles and Constipation. 98
Ladies’ Abdominal Belts 99
Babies’ Umbilical Belt For Distorted Navel. 101
Ladies’ Abdominal Belts DIRECTIONS FOR SELF-MEASUREMENT. 101
“Hygena” Menstrual or Period Protector For Ladies’ Use 102
Toilet Articles 104
Druggists’ Sundries 105
Patent Medicines 105
Ladies’ Obstetric Binders For Use after Accouchement. 106
AMERICAN SUSPENSORY BANDAGES. 107
Gents’ Suspensory Bandages 107
Trusses. 108
Urinals (Male) For Travelling, Day and Night, and Bed Use. 112
Urinals (Female) Suitable for Travelling, Day or Night Use. 113
“The Violetta” Violet Ray Outfit 114
Saunder’s First Aid Ambulance Case. 115
BOOKS by Dr. Marie Stopes and other writers on SEX PROBLEMS 116
[Chapter heading not available] 120

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Warren, S and A. Saunders & Co. The wife's guide & friend : being plain and practical advice to women on birth control and the management of themselves during pregnancy and confinement, and other matters of importance that should be known to every wife and mother Melbourne: A. Saunders & Co, 1928. Web. 2 May 2024 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2203160258>

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Warren, S & A. Saunders & Co. 1928, The wife's guide & friend : being plain and practical advice to women on birth control and the management of themselves during pregnancy and confinement, and other matters of importance that should be known to every wife and mother A. Saunders & Co, Melbourne viewed 2 May 2024 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2203160258

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