Tampa Midwife Records of Maria Messina Greco
Births from 1907 to 1939

 


THIS IS A HISTORIC FEATURE, AS IS EVERY FEATURE ON TAMPAPIX.  THIS IS NOT A EULOGY OR A TRIBUTE.  IT IS A PRESENTATION OF FACTS AND THEIR SOURCES. 

There is no evidence she delivered "about 10,000 children" in Tampa.    Her record books account for 6,736 deliveries beginning Jan 3, 1908. 

 

 

 

 

Her record books account for 6,736 deliveries beginning Jan 3, 1908.  There is a possibility she started delivering babies in the fall of 1907.  But it's highly doubtful she delivered 3,300 in 3 months.  That's THIRTY-SIX BABIES A DAY, 24/7.

 Mrs. Greco kept ACCURATE records, what would she say?

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