A health visitor and a pregnant woman talking at a desk, in an antenatal clinic in Watford

Date:
27 Dec 1940
Location:
Watford, Hertfordshire
Reference:
MED01/01/1313
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

The original caption may contain language which is historic and which may no longer be considered appropriate. It has been retained in the record in the interest of historical accuracy.

The caption on the reverse of the photograph reads: “Watford’s care of its mothers. Picture shows Miss D. Brown, S.R.N., S.C.M. Senior Health Visitor at Watford, interviewing an expectant mother on her first visit to the Watford Ante-natal Clinic.”

It was reported in December 1940 that, after 1,024 babies were born in the county in the past year, no maternal mortality had been recorded. This was attributed to ante- and post-natal care provision: pregnant women were encouraged to regularly attend one of four antenatal clinics, midwives were trained in a special training home, and after birth mothers and babies were visited by midwives for a fortnight before a health visitor took over care. The exact location of the clinic shown in this photograph is not known. See also MED01/01/1306-1312 and MED01/01/1314-1315. High-resolution copies of this image are available for free for non-commercial use. Please Enquire to place an order.

Content

This is part of the Series: MED01/01 Series of prints; within the Collection: MED01 Topical Press Agency Medical Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Topical Press Agency Limited

Photographer: Harrison, Norman Kingsley

Keywords

Maternity Clinic, Health And Welfare, People At Work, Women