Final report of Departmental Committee on Maternal Mortality & Morbidity.

  • Great Britain. Committee on Maternal Mortality & Morbidity.
Date:
1932
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    (2) Home helps for domestic assistance during the lying-in period, and also during pregnancy in those cases in which there are abnormal conditions rendering it dangerous for the woman to continue her usual household work. (3) Supply of milk for expectant and nursing mothers. (4) Provision of laboratory facilities for the examination of pathological material submitted by doctors. VI. EpucaTIon. Whatever provision is made for the care of maternity, it is clear that further efforts are necessary to persuade women to take advantage of the facilities provided. This is especially true of ante-natal supervision, and there is a need in every area for a campaign of enlightenment on this subject. Local Authorities are in the best position to organise such a campaign with the assistance of their Medical Officers and Health Visitors, but it will be essential to secure the co-operation of the doctors and midwives practising in their areas, and of suitable voluntary organisations concerned with the welfare of women. It is hoped that all Local Authorities will give special considera- tion to the importance of educating public opinion on this vital matter. Officers of the Department will gladly confer with Authorities who are desirous of improving or extending their existing arrangements and do any- thing in their power to facilitate progress. Ministry or HEatrn, Lonpon, S.W. 1. December, 19380. a