Rules and regulations governing maternity hospitals and homes ... September, 1922

"Rules and Regulations Governing Maternity Hospitals and Homes..." by the California State Board of Charities and Corrections is a detailed guide from the early 1920s that establishes the standards for maternity care facilities in California. This book lays out specific rules for how maternity homes and hospitals should be run, covering everything from how these places get licensed to what kind of building they need to be in to keep mothers and babies healthy and safe. It talks about who is allowed to run these facilities, what the buildings need to be like, and the health rules that everyone needs to follow. Furthermore, the document also explains how patients should be taken care of, what safety steps need to be in place, the proper way to keep records, and how to care for babies, including what to do when a child is given up for adoption. The core of the book helps maternity hospital leaders follow the state’s rules while taking good care of mothers and their new babies.