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No. 141. Worked as ironer in laundry until 2|-inonths before
confinement; resumed work eight weeks afterwards. ' Husband never
works.'
No. 79. Worked as a charwoman, two hours a day regularly, until
the day of confinement.
No. of Women.
Within 1 week of Birth 4
„ 2 „ 2
„3 „ 1
Industrial work „ 4 „ 8
discontiuued before „ 8 „ 1
confinement. „ 12 „ 6
„ 26 „ 12
Over 26 „ 1
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No. of Women.
Within 4 weeks of Birth 1
Industrial work „ 6 „ 4
resumed after ,, 8 „ 3
confinement. „ 12 „ 3
„ 52 „ 10
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The whole of this investigation into the employment of married
women in relation to child-birth was undertaken by Miss Richardson, late
Sanitary Inspector, who resigned her appointment in March, 1909. Miss
Richardson desires to acknowledge the great assistance she received from
Mrs. Ogilvie, Miss Ferard, and other ladies in carrying through many of
the inquiries involved in the investigation.
Tabulated Statement of Work.
Factories and Workshops inspections
678
Outworkers premises inspections
93
Laundries inspections
50
Phthisis cases—visits and re-visits
242
Infants visited re instruction of mothers
300
Infants re-visited
74
Visits re School notifications
141
Special cases (all sources)
92
Cases of Infantile Mortality investigated
30