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necessary, treatment should be continuously and
systematically available for expectant mothers and for
children till they are entered in a school register, and
that arrangements should be made for home visitation
throughout this period.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD
MEMORANDUM.
Maternity and Child Welfare.
A complete scheme would comprise the following
elements, each of which will, in this connection, be
organised in its direct bearing on infantile health.
1. Arrangements for the local supervision of
Midwives.
2. Arrangements for—
ANTE-NATAL.
(1) An Ante-natal Clinic for expectant
mothers.
(2) The home visiting of expectant mothers.
(3) A Maternity Hospital or beds at a hospital,
in 'which complicated cases of
pregnancy can receive treatment.
3. Arrangements for—
NATAL.
(1) Such assistance as may be needed to
ensure the mother having skilled and
prompt attendance during confinement
at home.
(2) The confinement of sick women, including
women having contracted pelvis or
suffering from any other condition involving
danger to the mother or infant
at a hospital