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Show WEDNESDAY, NOV. Herald Women's Editor The use of midwives worldwide is much greater than in the U.S. About 80 percent of births While infant mortality is slightly lower in Utah than nationally, maternal mortality is almost double the national average. The reason for this, according to Dr. Vance, is that families are larger in Utah, and women tend to have babies later in life when the risk is higher. The number of babies born outside the hospital in Utah is officially recorded as one per- - worldwide occur outside the to Professor Eital according Vance who has done a study on the subject. "And yet we rank number 17 in safety in regard to newborn infant death rate and maternal death rate," she pointed out in a recent talk to the Women's Division of the Provo Chamber of Commerce. The reason the U.S. ranks this low is because of the large segment of the population which and is not receive the do "They health care that the middle and upper segment of the population has available," she explained. A lot of this is because of poor education for the lower income and e. non-whi- te non-white- s. Hospital. The birthing room and midwife charge is $1,035 as opposed to $1,500 total charges with an obstetrician. "The advantage of having the midwife for delivery," says Vance, "is the personalized care. You get essentially the same kind of health care either way, but you are talking about personalized education and health care with the use of a midwife. The midwife also remains with the woman in deliv- delphia. Mr. Tulk said Charles L. Blockson, a member of the board of directors of the society, who writes extensively on black history, told him the story WAS true and that the boy's name was Jocko Graves. ever happened. I checked with Charles L. Sand- He was referred to in a book ers, managing editor of Ebony entitled "The Crossing" by Howard magazine. He laughed and said, "Is Fast. Mr. Tulk scanned the book that old yarn still kicking "round?" and could find no reference to Mr. Sanders had heard the story "Jocko Graves." when he was growing up and said Our next contact was Ellen his contemporaries in Victoria and the librarian at Mt. VerGalveston, Tex., considered the lan- non. Miss McCallister said, "I am tern boy highly offensive. "In aware of the story, and it is pure fact," he said, "we used to go fiction. George Washington kept a around at night and paint them list of all his slaves, and Jocko white." Graves does not appear on the list. I also called my friends at the also faithfully recorded Thomas More Assn. They did consi- Washington the historical events that occurred derable research and could find no in his lifetime, and this tale is not evidence after spending hours in them." among the Chicago Public Library. Todd I sure many readers will am Brennan of Thomas More arranged for a friend to contact Waldo Tulk, continue to believe the myth in assistant librarian at the Pennsyl- spite of the fact that there is no vania Historic! Society in Phila- - documentation. Legends die hard. Dear Ann Landers: I was sur- own prejudices. Dorothy In Ft. prised you did not educate the Myers, Fla. Dear F.M.: That's a nice story, reader who was distressed by her neighbor's lawn ornament. It was but, unfortunately, I was unable to the little black boy dressed as a turn up a shred of evidence that it horse groomer. If she had asked her black friends, they might have jumped at the chance to pass along some fascinating black history. She would have heard that when Gen. George Washington decided to attack the Hessians on Christmas, he arranged to have someone meet him on the other side of the river with a horse. Tom Wells, a black man serving the general, charged his son with the task. It was a bitter cold night, and the boy was He stood firm in his duty, holding the horse's reins while he slowly froze to death. So you see, Ann, the little statue is a reminder of a noble deed performed by a courageous young lad. By jumping to the wrong conclusion, the reader betrayed her eight-year-o- ld ery during the entire birth The U.S. ranks 17th in safety in regard to newborn infant death rate and maternal death rate. Utah has a higher maternal mortality rate than the national average. hos- - cent which was about 400 of the 42,000 births recorded in 1980. Unofficially (since many are not reported), it is probably closer to 2500 now, or about five percent of the live births. Because of public demand, which the doctor does process not. In fact," Dr. Vance emphasized, "when she opts for a medical doctor to attend her, the mother often gets another doctor for the actual delivery, rather than her own." She pointed out that the midwife alternative is only practiced on low-ris- k mothers." And, in case of emergency, the mother is in a hospital situation where she can receive expert care or monitoring if the necess- - Of Utah babies born each year, 98 to 99 percent of them are born in hospitals. some birthing alternatives have been instigated in most hospitals in recent years, including not only the labor suite, but also the birthing room, where a midwife may attend the mother. There are currently two certified practicing at Utah Valley mid-wiv- ity arises. Another alternative is that of having the baby at home, with a midwife attending. The cost is about $400 to $600. However, 98 to 99 percent of Utah mothers give birth to their babies in hospitals. ntei mumiii mm When Choosing Leather Boots... CRHYTHMICAEROBICS DANCE-EXERCIS- Buying a good pair of leather boots can be a costly proposition: follow these tips to always get your money's worth. 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