Births, infant mortality, maternal mortality, 1940. Graphic presentation.

Book Reviews Births, I n f a n t Mortality, Maternal Mortality, 1940. Graphic Presentation. U. S. Department of Labor, Children's Bureau, Publication 288, Washington~ D. C., 1943. A volume of thirty-four full-page graphs based on data released by tile U. S. Bureau of the Census for 1940. This is one of the best graphic presentations of the subject the reviewer has seen. The material as to age, race, geographic distribution of births and of i n f a n t arLd maternal deaths for 1940 is presented clearly and adequately. This is the last series t h a t will be issued for the duration of the war. I t is invaluable materiM for pediatricians and public health workers. F a c t s A b o u t Crippled Children. U. S. D e p a r t m e n t of Labor, Children's Bureau~ P u b l i c a t i o n 293, 14 pages. A discussion of the number o f crippled children, causes, the work of public agencies and the Federal Government program. Full information as to state programs and the administration of federal funds is lucia/led. F a c t s About Child Health. U. S. D e p a r t m e n t of Labor, Children's Bureau, Publication 294, Washiugton~ D. C., 1943. A~ fifteen-page bulletin presenting certain factual information as regards the number of children in the United States, b i r t h rates, and distribution of the child population. To this is added information as to health needs and the means for meeting the needs. This is followed by a discussion of how well the needs are being met and wartime problems.

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