The essays cover, among other issues: progress in the 1960s and problems for the 1970s; an analysis of regional variations in infant and perinatal mortality rates; late bookers for antenatal care; and family responses to early discharge.
This exercise led to the submission of proposals to the Registrar-General for the improvement of the information which is recorded at birth.
Suggested citation
McLachlan G and Shegog R (1970) Studies of maternity services: In the beginning. Nuffield Trust.