Birth

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A.J. Cronin is the author of 'Birth'. He was a Scottish physician and novelist who often wrote about medical themes based on his own experiences as a doctor.

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The story is set in Bryngower, a mining town in Wales. The main events occur at Number 12 Blaina Terrace, in the home of Joe Morgan, during a midnight medical emergency.

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The main characters are: Dr. Andrew Manson (the protagonist), Joe Morgan (the expectant father and driller), Susan Morgan (the expectant mother), Mrs. Morgan's mother (the grandmother), and the midwif

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Dr. Andrew feels dull, listless, and emotionally troubled. He is preoccupied with thoughts about failed marriages he has witnessed, creating a conflict between his doubting mind and his feelings for C

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The phrase indicates that Susan Morgan is experiencing premature labor - the baby is coming earlier than expected, which adds to the urgency and difficulty of the situation.

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Joe Morgan is too nervous and anxious to enter. His behavior shows the emotional strain expectant fathers often experience, and he prefers to pace outside rather than witness the difficult birth proce

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The baby suffers from asphyxia pallida, a condition where the baby is born without breathing and appears white/pale due to lack of oxygen. This is a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate medi

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Dr. Andrew uses alternating hot and cold water baths, plunging the baby between steaming hot water and ice-cold water. He also performs manual chest compressions and rubbing with rough towels to stimu