Medicine & Misogyny
Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
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The Witchcraft of Medicine: A Historical Perspective
This chapter explores the case of Elizabeth Jackson, accused of witchcraft, and examines the shift in witch trials from religious to local disputes, often targeting older women. It discusses the historical medical beliefs concerning women's health, contrasting witch possession with medical diagnoses of women's reproductive issues. Furthermore, it delves into the troubling practices of 19th-century gynecology and the misogynistic attitudes that led to extreme measures against women's autonomy.
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