1. That the reasons 'why the incidence of
eclampsia is higher in South India, than it is
in Western countries are probably:-
(a) the higher percentage of young primiparae.
(b) the greater number of factors, which may
precipitate an attack in border line
cases of albuminuria.2. That the influence of climate, social conditions and caste is of some importance:—
Climate, in that it is enervating and encourages
sedentary habits; Social conditions, because of
the superstitions and traditions, which consider
as an essential part of the confinement, the
presence of the untrained barber-woman as midwife-in-chief; Caste, because of the individual
caste regulations, which control such conditions
as diet, early marriage and its consummation,
purdah and education of women.3. That the hope for the future of the young
mothers of Southern India lies in the provision
of an increased number of accessible ante-natal
centres, with well trained health visitors and
corporation nurses attached, who may be
expected to supersede eventually the untrained
Barber, woman class of midwife
