Twelve Babies on a Bike
diary of a pupil midwife
$31.82
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
31 May 2010
Summary
Twelve Deliveries: A Midwife’s Tale of Post-War Resilience
It’s 1957, and in a shattered post-war world, life goes on. Dot, a pupil midwife, navigates the streets on her trusty old bicycle - come rain or shine - to help women in need.
Living and working under the supervision of the strict Mrs O’Reilly, she must complete her training with twelve deliveries: there’s Mrs Wardle who lives in a seedy slum; the eighth Clarke baby, born in an unusual place; the superstitious Wests,…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781409120100 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1409120104 |
| Author: | Dot May Dunn |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Orion |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 31 May 2010 |
| Weight: | 236g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 22mm |
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‘there are times for laughter and tears with Dunn’s storytelling reminiscent of the anecdotal writings of James Herriot and Richard Gordon.’
there are times for laughter and tears with Dunn’s storytelling reminiscent of the anecdotal writings of James Herriot and Richard Gordon. * SOUTH WALES ARGUS *
About The Author
Dot May Dunn
Dot May Dunn was born in Derbyshire, the daughter of a miner. In 1951 she joined the newly established NHS as a pre-nursing student at Leicester Royal Infirmary, eventually becoming a Research Fellow at St Bartholomew’s London and the London Hospital Medical College. She has four nursing qualifications and 50 years on the ‘coal face’ behind her. She lives in Warwickshire and divides her time between England and France.
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