It is a thatched hut on the outskirts of Normandy near Flers. 1825 On this early morning of September 23, Marie-Anne Le Prince, Foucault’s wife, was about to give birth to a child that would violate the issue of medical liability. Nothing special for mom. At the age of 34, she has already given birth to five children, the pregnancies and deliveries went smoothly. At her bedside are several neighbors, but especially Catherine Duchesne, a 72-year-old midwife with some experience but more questionable skills.
The birth started about fifteen hours ago, but the midwife is slow to understand something. in the mother’s womb, the child does not come upside down, as it should, but by hand. With the bag of waters intact, a maneuver may be attempted to position the baby. Catherine Duchesne refrains and asks that we seek help from Dr. Frederick Healy, a physician who lives 3 kilometers away. The doctor has been for ten years, he…
Source: Le Figaro
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