LEADING THE WORLD
"Far the first time in the' world an attempt has been made by the State to supply to those about to marry and ,to every married . woman . under; thirtyfive yearns of age a small text-book addressed to husband and wile, exhorting them to dd the besij for the growth and development ; of their potential progeny, and describing in simple terms the main essentials for safeguarding mother and child and, promoting their health and fitness," states Dr. Truby King in his annual report to the Minister of Health. "There are some 92,000 married women in the Dominion under thirty-live years of age, and to nearly half of these 'The Expectant Mother, and Baby's ,First Month' has already been posted; further, the RegistrarGeneral has kindly undertaken the issue of a copy to every man about to marry, on his applying to the local Registrar for a. marriage license. When the issue to , married women -has been completed, there will be no further excuse for parental ignorance as to the simple primary esentials bearing on the health/ and, fitness of mother and child, because every: newly married couple will be fore-' warned and forearmed through the Registrars. In addition, a small .supply of copies of the booklet held in reserve will be issued to nurses,- hospitals, etc., M required,,- '.
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Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 67, 16 September 1922, Page 7
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219LEADING THE WORLD Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 67, 16 September 1922, Page 7
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