The Nurse in Greek Life

This is a dissertation that focuses on the nurse in connection with the child and family. It also explores the numerous descriptions of the nurse in Greek art along with the investigation of Greek classical literature and the inscriptions to ascertain and present the position and characteristics of the nurse as a contribution to the private life of the Greeks. The subject here dealt with is viewed solely from the social standpoint, though the writer recognizes its value from the literary and psychological sides.