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it, whilst others are advised on the preparations for confinement at
home, provision if necessary of a home-help and the care of the
family.
The preventive aspect of ante-natal care is stressed, and every
expectant mother is advised on general health, hygiene, diet and
clothing, and availability of priority rations of milk and vitamins;
and where necessary how to obtain extra sheets for the home
confinement.

Arrangements are also made at the ante-natal clinic for any
special examination, blood tests, X-Ray examination and in particular
for treatment of the teeth and where necessary the fitting of
artificial dentures by the dental surgeon whose clinic in each case
is on the same premises.
The expectant mother is in continuous touch with her midwife
and the health visitor, the latter assisting her particularly in the
solution of family problems.
(2) Confinement arrangements.
The maternity and child welfare committee's scheme for a
domiciliary midwifery service provides for eighteen midwives
available for every expectant mother who desires or is advised by
the doctor to have her baby at home. All midwives are provided by
the Authority with a telephone at their residence, and are made a
cycle allowance to facilitate their duties. The non-medical supervisor
is provided with a car. All midwives have now completed a
course in the administration of gas/air analgesia and after