Show is they need not die in homes last year mothers died who did not need to die it is needless to point out the social consequences of these thesa deaths according to the maternity center association the keynote of the sixth annual mothers day campaign to improve maternity care in the united states is early and adequate care re reduces duces the risks of motherhood I 1 the observance has taken on added significance during the past few years because of the movement to bring to the attention of the nation the needless waste of life of mothers in childbirth the pity of it is that although the information Is at hand to prevent these deaths they are not being prevented the death rate among mothers has remained nearly stationary since there have been statistics in the united states on the other hand general death rate of the country has never been lower nor life expectancy higher 0 the prevention of maternity deaths can be accomplished with a program 1 A complete examination early in pr egnacy 2 regular and frequent medical supervision of prospective mothers 3 an aseptic delivery under the supervision of an obstetrician 4 supervision care and instruction until the mother is able to resume her work 5 examination of the mother at six weeks three months six months and one year after the birth the responsibility rests on the prospective parents first of all the late dr whitridge williams of john hopkins university said when the women of america realize the value and need for maternity care they will demand st it then and only then will they get it secondly responsibility rests on each member of the medical profession who attends pregnant women many are struggling unaided in many communities social and health agencies likewise bear their part of the responsibility lity the duty of these groups is to find women in early pr egnacy and direct them to places where adequate care cabbe can be given LA MAR GRIDDLE CRIDDLE county nurse |