MATERNAL MORTALITY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2754, 5 July 1924, Page 2

MATERNAL MORTALITY.

DR. HENRY .TELLETTS SERVICE’S SECURED.

The following statement has been issued from the office of the Minisfer for Public Health. — “In connection with the Government's campaign for the reduction of maternal mortality, the Public Health Depart met has been fortunate in securing the services of Dr. Henry Jellett, one of the most eminent living authorities on midwifery. Although Dr Jellett’s engagement with the department will he parttime only, his advice will be available to the health service at all tim-

“As every medical practitioner knows, Dr Jellett is highly qualified. His text books on midwifery are regarded as standard works. Dr. delict was for seven years master of the famous Rotunda Hospital in Dublin. He is also a late King’s Professor of midwifery of Dublin University. Since his arrival in New Zealand five years ago he has been in practice in Christchurch. The Department of Health litis been singularly fortunate in securing the services of so eminent an authority.” Tl MARTI WOMEN’S RESOLUTION •P Timaru, Lust Night. At a merting to-night the Women Citizens Association passed a resolution ‘‘that in view of the nlarming statements circulated by the Public Health Department in reference to maternal mortality in New Zealand, the Association asks for fuller details. It congratulates the Department on the appointnjent of Dr Jellett. and heartily supports bis plea for the more rigid inspection of inaternitv home-, and the appointment of doctor.- of midwifery as in - specters. It urges the Government to institute a system by which midwifery nur-es resident at St. Helen's Hospital could attend women in their own homes."