Physical description

Illustrated dictionary, Cover has a white and orange patterned background with publisher, author , publisher's logo and editon are overprinted on the front cover [black ink] 'MIDWIVES DICTONARY' printed on a notched orange rectangle. Title also printed on spine [white print on orange]

Publication type

non-fiction

Inscriptions & markings

' Maragaret Cooney' [blue ink] at top of front end page alongside $1.65 [pencil]Previous catalogue number is written at top right of front endpage[black ink]. At base of this page there is a printed black and white donation sticker: black Maltese cross in circle, 'This book was donated to Alfred Archival Association Nursing Division by' MARG SKAN. [handwritten black ink]. Previous catalogue number is also written on this label [black ink].

Summary

The dicionary covers common problems and complications in midwifery affering definitions for medical and professional trms relevant to midwives and students of that era (1960's) Includes an appendix with 35 sections and advertisemnents