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Now that the birth-rate throughout the country is on
the decrease, it is of national importance that the utmost
should be done to preserve the lives of those that are born.
This can only be done with each locality dealing with its
own area.
To do any good at all, the problem must be attacked
from the birth of the child; or, as near as it is possible to
get to it. Therefore, the first thing to do, is to get a return
from the Registrar, of the births of all children in the
district. Secondly, to appoint a female sanitary inspector,
or health visitor, who shall visit every house where a birth is
registered; or, such as shall be necessary. It will be most
important to exercise great care in her selection, as she
should be a trained nurse with experience of children, and
used to this kind of work. She should also have sanitary
qualifications.