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THE CHINA MAIL TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1960.

WOMANSENSE

BABIES

IN prosperous Britain

nothing is booming

quite as much

Baby Business.

the

There were 750,383 tables,

born in England and Wales tant year thal's 2,050 every day ...00 every hour...three every two minutes 83,428 more than the number of babies born Ave years ago.

'TO MAKE SURE OF A HOSPITAL BED IN BRITAIN

SOME MOTHERS HAVE BEEN BOOKING

BEFORE THEY WERE PREGNANT

3 every

2 minutes

BUT WHERE SHOULD

THEY BE BORN?

by KITTY DIXON

Dritish

have beers booling before they were pregnant.

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"Hospital midwives wouldn't ke, because they couldn't follow a case through. And dumiciliary midwives wouldn't like it, because they would be forced to take over cases half- way through."

No reason

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Paro 7

CHILDREN'S CORNER

The Happy Surprise

-The Milkman Makes Giddap's Wish Come Truc

By MAX TRELL

when he epoke to her.

"Of course, I do," she said. TUIE ciop-clop-clop of a Horse's "He tells me to go faster or

hoofs counded through slower or to stop or to get go- the morning's silliness,

ing: I understand him perfectly. Knarf, the Shadow Boy with

Pats her

Grootod Knarf

"When he sees me in the morning, just before we set out, he pata me on the head and BOYS:

But one doctor who favoura the shorter stay, says: "The the Turned-About Name, hur-... ruling is not made for the sake fried down to the street to say of the mother but for the mid-Good morning" to Gldtop, the wives.

|Milk-wagon Horse. "The board demands that, to in

quality, student midwives must

a cerialn number of "Good morning to you," cald care for

the lying-in period, regardless of curb.

The Milkman stepped down from the wagon to leave bottles of milk in the houses along the street,

Doctors and midwivca overworked, Hospitals are crying for more money, more

The shortage could be relieved equipment, Ent more beds.

if mothern were not kept

the hospital And expectant mothers are

But long, pleading to get into hospitals.

"Home,"

Central Midwives Hoard insists says the For the maternity service bables at home. But 85 mothers

when on their staying for a full 10 mothers for their full 10-day Giddap, as she drew up at every 100 want their Medical Association, cannot cope adequately with the out of

born in an up-to-date, everything points to a normal days. infant Invasion. Already the babics

delivery. The surroundings are

declares: The beard hygienic hospital.

And their insistence has cet more cheerful and comfortable don't intend to lower the lying

nationwide medical for the mother, and she is not in period again. off debale: Where should bables taking up valuable hospital already brought it down from be born?

spice that should be left for 14 days to 10 days. Royal complicated births."

last resort emergency bed ser- vier is being disrupted by the demand, And unless drastic incasares are taken soon, there will be a very real energency in 1905.

Relaxing

As a worried offelal of the Central Midwives Board 6x- "The number of alels plains: who reached the age of 18 this year was 206,000,

"But in 1005 there will be 405,000 girls reaching he start thinking age when they of marriage,

"And," he sighed, "of babies." The difficulty would be eased it mere women would have their

the

"Home," says the College of Midwives. "For psychological rensons rother is less frightened in familiar surroundings. She relaxes mare readily and the birth is cosier."

Book early

and

"Hospital," says the Royal College of Obstetricians Gynaecologists. "It offers maxi- mum safely for the mother and baby. Ideally, all babies should be born in hospital."

LADY LUCK-

YOUR CHINA MAIL HOROSCOPE

of GREY and CHERRY. It ought to bring you luck,

The Maternity Services Com- mittee of the Ministry of Health "Sevenly per cent compromises. of uit bables should be born in hospital, the rest at home," it says.

Women having their first babies, or any baby after the fourth: women likely to have difcuit deliveries, and women with histories of dimeult deli- veries should go to hospital. It believes,

and

fourth

Second, third. babies of women who have prC- viously had normal deliveries Ishould be born at home.

At present nobody is satisfied. The national average of babies born in hospital is 65 per cent, brut some areas the figures drop 05 low as 33 per cent (Middlesbrough), and in others rise to 95 per cent (Scilly Isles). To get into hospital, expectant mothers in some areas zxist benic only one week after suspecting they are pregnant.

To make absolutely sure of a hospital bed, some mothers

Rupert and the Purple Star-20

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20 AQUARIUS (January 21-

February 19): Let bygones he bygones and stop bear- ing a grudge against a per- son who sincerely regrets a wrong he once did you PISCES (February 20-March

20): Ton musters an up- proach to life could, deprive you of much of the happi- ness which comes from a more easygoing attitude. ARIES (March 21-April 19): A strong desire to tackle a heavy Job should be sup- ported by the necessary energy to enable you to go through with it.

more

to

A-

Roe you

TAURUS (April 20-May 20):

It would be a mistake begin to exert your thority too forcefully ut home, as it might upset the balance of your present happy family relationship. GEMINI (May 21-June 21): A modest rather than an over-confident approach is

likely lo through 1L forthcoming examination successfully. CANCER (June 22-July 21);

A welcome visitor over the i festive season will largely contribute to moking this a most enjoyable Christmas. LEO (July 22-August 21)! The object of your affection may not be very responsive to your advances just now, and it might be wise to post pone any serious discussion about the future.

VIRGO (August

a

September 22):

22-

Prepare

yourself well for a forth- coming test, realising that

the examiner has a bik responsibility in judging your readiness to pass.

LIBRA (September

23.

an

October 22): A person bora under Libra would prove disappointing as a partner, since you would always re-· main something in enigma to each other. SCORPIO (October. 2. November 21) Try la create a happler atmosphere in your home, and the mem- bors of your family will be more reluctant to leave it. SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 21): Be care- ful how you draw attention to an nasociate's mistake. He may retaliate, with ac- cusations of inefficiency on your part. CAPRICORN (December 22- January 20): Don't be un- duly Impressed by the ostentation of a prosperous acquaintance. Rather pity' him for his lack of taste. YOUR: -- LUCKY COLOUR: It today is your birthday, look out for a combination

Rupert tries hard to understand. **But if these are purple starfishes why shouldn't people bring them?" he asks, “Because they're terrible, dangerous, poisonous," ya Sam. You're lucky you only For an electric shock. If you had a cratch from one of its thousands

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of little spikes you might have died. Now who can have brought that sack full of them?" All of a sudden he gives a gasp. "Th Black Pedro he shouts, "It can be no other 1 Wait, I show you." And he produces a little iron box.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

We

"We

have

the bed shortage,

" the United States the hospital stay is only a few days, and there is no sensible reason why it should not be so here,"

-London Express Service).

JACOBY on BRIDGE

THE theme of today's hand is THE of yerler. day's. The difference is that this time East holds the ace and

more king of clubs, but oven important East also holds jack of hearis.

West opaus Anyway. deuce of clubs against the four spade contract and after taking the nee and king East plays the deuce of hearis.

NORTH AKJ32

10 0704

+J7

the

444

WEST

EAST

the

4705

104

995

053 40702

South had no problem.. When you hold a ringleten you play . Once the king of hearti helds. South makes five odd instead of four.

has East's low heart play cost his side a trick. Hus he made a nothing play?

The answer is that he has mude

1 next-to-nothing play, Without the lack of hearts East would have been taking a valid chance to beat the contract. I would not have done him

any good against a singleton but it probably would

king,

bave

V+CARD Seride ♦

Q-The bidding has been: Boatb West North › East 2N.T. Раба 3. -Pars PAM

3 N.T. Pass 44

You, South, hold:

AKJE AQ08 ♦AK2 AA 104

What do you do?

A-Bld five diamonde, You still only have 21 polais, but you do have the two top diamonds and good clubs.

TODAY'S QUESTION

You open two no-trump hold- ing:

SAIG VAQ08 ♦AKS JA104 Your partner responds three diamonds. What do you da now? Answer Tomorrow'

Don't forget

BIRD'S

The ideal dessert for all the family - Bird's Custard by itself or with your favourite pie, pudding or fruit. See how the children ask for more!

"TAKE, HOME SOME BIRD'S CUSTARD. TO- DAY!!!!

CUSTARD

POWDER

BIRD'S

CUSTARD

POWDER

ORIGINAL FLAVOUR

AJ32 404 4AKJ53 SOUTH (D)

AQ90

K

AKQ10G2

103

East and West vulnerable Bouth 14 Pasa

West North

IV 24 Pass 34

Pass Pass Opening lead—♣ 2

East Рабя Pass Poss

2

worked against king-jack.

Of course, we saw how South slopply rofused to play dum- my's king when West underled his ace of hearts in yesterday's hand but such lightning does strike twice - Cyca In not bridge columns.

The Milkman never knew his Horse over spoke to anybody.

"But I speak to lots of folks," Giddap suid to Knart. Thero's a Policeman on the corner I Joften say Hello' to as I go by.

And there's o Cat who always walts for me on the doorstep of her house and Howdy-doo's me almost every morning.

Talks to sparrows

"And I often have long talks with a family of Sparrows who live on the other side of tha bridge, and hardly a day goes by when I don't talk to a cer thin old Lady who always has a lump of sur though I con't say I know where she lives-and I always have long talks with you, Kharf, Just as I'm having now."

for

“Here we go again, old Girl?" "And I say, "Thank you very much, Bill, my old friend,' when he gives me a clump of gress to chew or a fresh red carrot. But, as I said before, the time we're both too busy to

most of

"hero

do any talking to one another.

"Look," Knart said, comes the Milkman now. Why don't you say something to him?"

"

What to say?

"Does the Milkman understand you?" Kaart neked Gladag.

Glidep was so ashamed that she could hardly lift her head to say good-bye to Kmart.

But Koort sald cheerfully: "Good-bye, Giddap. I'll sea you tomorrow."

Clop-clop-clop went Giddap, as she moved dolefully down the street, pulling the milk- wagon behind her,

"What would you like me to

"I really do feel sorry for Fay?" asked Giddap.

"Ask him for a carrot," said you, old Girl," Kharf murmured Knari. "Just let's see if he under his breath, "I guess the really understands you when Milkman didn't understand you, after all. You'll just have to do you speak to him."

Giddap tossed her head and without a carrot said:

"He understands me, all right. Just you wait and see."

to

Pleasant surprisa

But what a surprise Knarf At the corner, the Vegetable- Man was just opening his stand.

The Milkman hurried up the wagen and was about to had a moment later! me pick up the reins when Knari watched Giddap turn around look at the Milkman and say: "May I have a carrot, please, Bill, my friend?"

"I know that," said Knart, "But why don't you talk to the Milkman?"

They're too busy

"To tell you the truth, we're always too busy," explained Giddap. "When he's in the wag on, I'm always clop-clopping alcng. When he's off the mille wagon, he's busy delivering the milk.

Sorry for Giddap Knort felt a little sorry for Giddep. For, I regret to say, the Milkman showed no sign even of hearing his Horse, jet alone understanding what she was saying,

The Milkman picked up the reins, gave them a shake and said:"

"Giddap there, old Girl" "But I only want a carrol," sold Giddap again.

"And when we get home, I go to my stall and he goes to his house, so we never really "Oet along," and the Mile get together for a long talk." man, shaking the reins so that Knart asked Giddon whether they napped against Giddap's sho

understood the Milkman troid back,

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"Whoof" cried the Milaman. Then he jumped of,

Then, to Knaris nelonish- ment and joy, not to mention. the joy of Glddap the Milk- man bought a whole bunch of Carrois,

Gava her carrots

"There you are, eweet old Girl" he said.

And he fed the whole bunch of carrots right Into Glddap's mouth,

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