Confinements not being uncommon, it was necessary to establish a maternity ward.

maternity benefit is now given for every confinement of an insured person or the wife of an insured person.

But it is said that the duties of maternity disqualify for the performance of the act of voting.

There are now seven maternity hospitals in London, where women students may train in midwifery.

Only as late as 1911, in America, has legislation, now in four states, given maternity protection, as is now more fully provided in European countries in connection with systems of health insurance.

The nurse who undertakes this work should have been trained in maternity work (and if possible have been examined by the Central Midwives' Board).