Sharing a suggestion from a relative as follows: If you are interested in gaining insight into what doctors like a relative of mine dealt with in their work back in the early 1900s, get a copy of the award-winning book “Ship Fever” by Andrea Barrett. Of the three novellas in that book, the title novella (“Ship Fever”) is a powerful story, based on history, with brilliant writing, and a resilient female protagonist. It’s a great read.
Here's a story about Victor Hugo Bassett who was recognized in Georgia for helping 19 midwives become the first ones certified to deliver babies during a time
