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Domestic News July 13, 1944

Clarke Courier

Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia

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Katharine F. Lenroot of the Children's Bureau urges service men's eligible wives to apply early for free emergency maternity and infant care, covering medical, nursing, and hospital services during pregnancy, childbirth, six months postpartum, and the infant's first year, obtainable via physicians, Red Cross, or health departments.

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Free Maternity and Infant Care

Service men's wives eligible for emergency maternity care are urged to apply at the beginning of pregnancy so that their health and that of the child can be better safeguarded, Katharine F. Lenroot, chief of the Children's Bureau, Department of Labor, says. Medical, nursing and hospital care for the service man's wife are provided during pregnancy, childbirth, and for six months after childbirth, and for the infant throughout its first year, all without cost to the service man or his family. Application blanks for this care may be obtained from a physician, the local Red Cross or local health department.

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Charity Or Relief Military

What keywords are associated?

Maternity Care Infant Care Service Men Wives Childrens Bureau Emergency Care

What entities or persons were involved?

Katharine F. Lenroot

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Key Persons

Katharine F. Lenroot

Outcome

free medical, nursing, and hospital care provided without cost during pregnancy, childbirth, six months postpartum for the mother, and first year for the infant.

Event Details

Service men's wives eligible for emergency maternity care are urged to apply at the beginning of pregnancy. Care includes medical, nursing, and hospital services. Application blanks obtainable from a physician, local Red Cross, or local health department.

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