The Gynaecological Hammered Penny

[John Winter]

“If the membrane bag of fluid...had not broken by the time the midwife arrived the wise woman would put her hand up…and break the membrane with a specially sharpened fingernail, or thin coin.”

http://www.johnwinter.net/jw/2014/08/the-gynaecological-hammered-penny/

[probono]

I'm enjoying the posts you are making to your blog.

In this case - when our first child was born, my wife's water's had to be broken (that child is still late for everything!). I don't think a hammered coin was used though They were all at home, safe!

[Dryland]

 

[John Winter]

I'm enjoying the posts you are making to your blog.

Thank you!

[nonker10]

hi john nice to see you on detecting wales.i did a tattoo on john boy of some staters, which you featured in one of your articles in treasure hunting,just like the oppurtunity to say thank you for that.cheers buddy

[John Winter]

hi john nice to see you on detecting wales.i did a tattoo on john boy of some staters, which you featured in one of your articles in treasure hunting,just like the oppurtunity to say thank you for that.cheers buddy

Thank you Simon. I have just reproduced that article in my blog. Did you see it?
http://www.johnwinter.net/jw/2014/08/metal-detectorists-with-tattoos/

BTW, I don't write for that magazine!