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The History of the C-section

The History of the C-section

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Almost half of births in the UK are delivered via Cesarean section. But when was this operation first performed?


Kate Lister is joined by Hannah Marsh, author of 'Thread, A Cesarean Story of Myth, Magic, and Medicine', to hear how this medical procedure developed, and how it has become safer.


This episode was edited by Tom Delargy. The producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.


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