
audiobook
by Anna M. (Anna Mary) Galbraith
THE - FOUR EPOCHS - OF - WOMAN'S LIFE - A Study in Hygiene - BY - ANNA M. GALBRAITH, M.D. - Author of "Hygiene and Physical Culture for Women"; Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine; Ex-President of the Alumnae Association, Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania; Attending Physician, Neorological Department, New York Orthopedic Hospstal and Dispensary.
SECOND EDITION, REVISED AND ENLARGED - PHILADELPHIA AND LONDON - W. B. SAUNDERS COMPANY - 1915
PRINTED IN AMERICA
PRESS OF - S. SAUNDERS COMPANY - PHILADELPHIA
PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION.
PREFACE.
PART II.— MARRIAGE
PART III.— MATERNITY
PART IV.— THE MENOPAUSE
THE - FOUR EPOCHS - OF - WOMAN'S LIFE
This practical handbook walks readers through the four major stages of a woman’s life, presenting health guidance that blends medical insight with everyday living. Written by a physician devoted to preventive care, the work stresses that knowledge of the body’s natural laws is as essential as the alphabet, arguing that education can shield women from the many ailments that have traditionally arisen from ignorance. The tone is straightforward yet compassionate, inviting women and those who support them to consider how simple daily choices shape long‑term well‑being.
The first part delves into puberty, offering clear explanations of physical and emotional changes while outlining sensible habits for clothing, nutrition, posture and exercise. Later chapters broaden the scope to cover anatomy, menstrual health, and the transitions of marriage, motherhood, and menopause, always linking practical hygiene with the larger goal of lasting vitality. Readers will find a blend of scientific facts and realistic advice that feels both timeless and grounded in early‑twentieth‑century medical thought.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (290K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-01-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

b. 1859
A physician as well as a writer, she produced practical books on women’s health and hygiene at a time when clear medical guidance for women was still uncommon. Her work blends late-19th- and early-20th-century medical advice with an effort to make health knowledge more accessible to everyday readers.
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