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A True Story of the East End in the 1950s, Call the Midwife
Jennifer Worth came from a sheltered background when she became a midwife in the Docklands in the 1950s. The conditions in which many women gave birth just half a century ago were horrifying, not only because of their grimly impoverished surroundings, but
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About A True Story of the East End in the 1950s, Call the Midwife
The book that sparked the award-winning TV series details Jennifer Worths very real experiences as a young midwife based in a convent amid the chaos of post-war London Docklands. Her true-life stories show how tough conditions were in the East End, especially for women, who often lived in slum accommodation - grateful if they had a cold-water tap - with ten or more children to look after.
| Pages: | 376 |
| Publisher: | Phoenix |
| ISBN 13: | 9780753823835 |
| ISBN 10: | 753823837 |