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Originally Posted by ngcles
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.
Best,
Les D
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Hi Ngcles,
That's worse than leaches.
"Suck out the bad blood!!"
Cheers Marty