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Controlling the Uterus

A History of Labor Augmentation Drugs in Childbirth, 1900–1970

Naomi Rendina
History of Pharmacy and Pharmaceuticals, February 2023, 64 (2) 133-153; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/hopp.64.2.133
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vol. 64 no. 2 133-153
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https://doi.org/10.3368/hopp.64.2.133
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2694-3034
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  1. Independent scholar. She holds a PhD in history from Case Western Reserve University; naomirendina{at}yahoo.com.
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