How Long to Read Childbed Fever

How Long Does it Take to Read Childbed Fever?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 10 minutes to read Childbed Fever by Kay Codell Carter

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In the nineteenth century, tens of thousands of women died each year from childbed fever. The Carters describe birthing conditions and medical practices in Vienna during the time when young Semmelweis began to work in a maternity clinic there. He discovered that childbed fever arose because medical personnel did not wash adequately after dissecting corpses before doing vaginal examinations of women in labor. After he required students to disinfect themselves, the mortality rate immediately dropped. However, Semmelweis's views were not accepted by the senior physicians who believed the disease...

How long is Childbed Fever?

Childbed Fever by Kay Codell Carter is 127 pages long, and a total of 32,639 words.

This makes it 43% the length of the average book. It also has 40% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Childbed Fever Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 58 minutes to read Childbed Fever aloud.

What Reading Level is Childbed Fever?

Childbed Fever is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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