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Alva Forsius (24 May 1866 – 14 July 1935) was a Finnish midwife and social worker.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 15 relations: Finns, Grand Duchy of Finland, Handicraft, Louise af Forselles, Lying-in, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Midwife, Obstetrics, Porvoo, Porvoon maalaiskunta, Russian Empire, Single parent, The Salvation Army, World War I, Yle.

  2. Finnish midwives
  3. People from Porvoo
  4. Social workers

Finns

Finns or Finnish people (suomalaiset) are a Baltic Finnic ethnic group native to Finland.

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Grand Duchy of Finland

The Grand Duchy of Finland, officially and also translated as the Grand Principality of Finland, was the predecessor state of modern Finland.

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Handicraft

A handicraft is a traditional main sector of craft making and applies to a wide range of creative and design activities that are related to making things with one's hands and skill, including work with textiles, moldable and rigid materials, paper, plant fibers, clay, etc.

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Louise af Forselles

Louise af Forselles (1850-1934), was a Finnish philanthropist and salvationist.

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Lying-in

Lying-in is the term given to the European forms of postpartum confinement, the traditional practice involving long bed rest before and after giving birth.

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Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences (Metropolia ammattikorkeakoulu) is a University of Applied Sciences in Finland.

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Midwife

A midwife (midwives) is a health professional who cares for mothers and newborns around childbirth, a specialization known as midwifery.

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Obstetrics

Obstetrics is the field of study concentrated on pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period.

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Porvoo

Porvoo (Borgå; Borgoa) is a city in Finland.

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Porvoon maalaiskunta

Porvoon maalaiskunta, (Borgå landskommun, Swedish) is a former municipality of Finland.

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Russian Empire

The Russian Empire was a vast empire that spanned most of northern Eurasia from its proclamation in November 1721 until its dissolution in March 1917.

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Single parent

A single parent is a person who has a child or children but does not have a spouse or live-in partner to assist in the upbringing or support of the child.

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The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army (TSA) is a Protestant Christian church and an international charitable organization headquartered in London, England.

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World War I

World War I (alternatively the First World War or the Great War) (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918) was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers.

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Yle

Yleisradio Oy (Rundradion Ab), abbreviated as Yle (formerly styled in all uppercase until 2012), translated into English as the Finnish Broadcasting Company, is Finland's national public broadcasting company, founded in 1926.

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See also

Finnish midwives

People from Porvoo

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alva_Forsius