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Old 24-06-2009, 04:58 PM
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Hi All,

Interesting thread.

One I remember well was some very popular advice given by medical practitioners in the 1950s to 70s to pregnant women:

You should take up smoking -- it will make the baby smaller and it will therefore be easier for you to give birth. Don't laugh -- this was commonly dispensed advice by doctors and mid-wives.


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Les D
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