There was a connection between textile economics and social medicine. Both midwifery and textile manufacturing were women's occupations that relied on neighborhood exchange and both fueled the economy. “The most skilled weavers, all women, extended the skills of their neighbors in much the same way that midwives extended the skills of nurses and attendants (79). The economy was based on domestic production. There were two different household economies in Martha Ballard's family based on the division of labor by gender which had specific responsibilities. Men managed public affairs and women took care of household chores. Each employee was a daughter or granddaughter of the family, or the daughter of a neighbor. They were all raised by Martha and her husband. The drag of young women into Hallowell contributed to the community's social network. They traded their cloth production with neighbors and other families in the city. Marta recorded the type of exchanges between neighbors and the compensation for services rendered. The Ballard family had many visitors over the years that she recorded in her diary, and the most common names were Mrs. Savage, Mrs. Woodward, Mrs. Hamlin, Mrs. Pollard, and Mrs. Burton (93). Constant visitors and the exchange of goods are the most widespread aspect of the community's strong social network. During this