Maternity and Child Care in Selected Rural Areas of Mississippi (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Helen M. Dart

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0666204861 ISBN 13: 9780666204868

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover a historical look at maternity and child health in rural Mississippi, based on a ground‑level survey from 1916–1918.

This study summarizes field interviews with hundreds of mothers, documents costs of confinement, prenatal care, and the role of midwives, and highlights the social and economic factors shaping infant and maternal outcomes.

From the early 20th‑century perspective, the report details who provided care, what families could afford, and how public health efforts were organized. It offers a snapshot of infant mortality, maternal death, and the practical challenges families faced in accessing medical services, nursing support, and vital registrations.

• How families paid for confinement and nursing, including informal exchanges and non‑cash support
• The cost differences by economic status and race, and the impact on care quality
• Observations on maternal deaths, infant outcomes, and the lack of prenatal services
• Recommendations for a county health nurse, trained officials, a county hospital, and strengthened birth/death registration

Ideal for readers of social history, public health, and rural studies, this edition illuminates early 20th‑century efforts to protect mothers and children in underserved communities.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0666204861
• ISBN 13: 9780666204868
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64