Social Welfare State Essays

Introduction In her 1993 book “Nations Are Built of Babies: Saving Ontario’s Mothers and Children, 1900-1940,” historian Cynthia R. Comacchio examines the evolution of maternal and infant healthcare in Ontario throughout the early 20th century. Published using McGill-Queen’s University Press, this meticulously researched look explores how scientific discoveries, public fitness reforms, and shifting social attitudes ... Read More