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Smuggling Seeds and Maternal Mortality in Australia
A historical note traces UK and Indian efforts to import rubber seeds from Brazil and the dramatic 1876 Wickham expedition that started the rubber industry, alongside a health campaign led by Minister W M Hughes on reducing Australia’s high maternal death rate. Hughes cites international comparisons, calls for sepsis prevention, separate maternity facilities, ante-natal care, and women's cooperation to slash deaths among mothers and infants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
W. M. Hughes
Hughes
Elizabeth ‘Tandy
Children's Bureau
U.S.A
Department of Labour
Tandy
Chile
Eada T
France
Italy
Netherlands
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Holland
T. Henry Wickham
Brazil
India
Wickham
Amazon
Brasil
Rio
Queen Victoria
Royal Garden
Kew
England
Atlantic
St Havre
Plancs
London
Sresmer
Liverpool
Kew Botanical Garden
Geyion
Saya
Dun~ Jop-Perdraiu Bulletin
Henry Wickham
Eng
Queen's Institute of
jIand
Great Britain
Tralia
Con- Blance Forcy
General Hospital
Pamphist
Mr. Hughes