Description
This journal, written by Rosina Heydrich, is a rare artifact of women’s work and medical practice in early America, covering 1775 to 1819. It contains recipes and cures for ailments dealing with childbirth and also records the births of over 1,700 children. This project was supported by a grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission's Historical Archives and Records Care Grant, a program funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
