title: From social to surgical: historical perspectives on perineal care during labour and birth.
authors.affiliation: University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith South DC, NSW 1797, Australia. h.dahlen@uws.edu.au
authors.forename: Hannah G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Dahlen
authors.forename: Caroline S E
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Homer
authors.forename: Nicky
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Leap
authors.forename: Sally K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Tracy
mesh_terms: D004841:Episiotomy / Q000266:history*; D005260:Female; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D007743:Labor, Obstetric / Q000266:history; D008297:Male; D008880:Midwifery / Q000266:history*; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000266:history* / Q000379:methods; D036801:Parturition; D010502:Perineum; D011247:Pregnancy; D012944:Social Support