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1Département d'anthropologie Université Laval. francine.saillant@ant.ulaval.ca
Medical Anthropology Quarterly
|June 17, 1998
Summary
Home care prevention in early 20th-century Quebec families centered on strengthening the body, cleansing, and warding off illness. These holistic practices were integral to women's domestic work.
Area of Science:
- Historical analysis of health practices
- Sociology of domestic work
- History of medicine in Quebec
Background:
- Examines home care prevention strategies used by Quebec families in the early 20th century.
- Analyzes 585 home care recipes with prevention as a stated goal.
Observation:
- Identified three primary purposes of home care prevention: strengthening, cleansing/purifying, and warding off illness.
- These practices reflect a holistic approach to health maintenance within the domestic sphere.
Findings:
- Home care prevention involved acts to maintain health, fortify the body, and eliminate substances.
- Practices aimed to proactively prevent illness, demonstrating a focus on well-being.
Implications:
- Highlights the significant role of women's work in historical health practices and prevention.
- Provides insight into the holistic and preventative healthcare conceptions of the past.
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