Public health nurse visits rural patients, 1920. NLM
	There were 44 public health nurses, under a variety of sponsors, including the Tuberculosis Association, Red Cross, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, industries and the counties. They made a real difference in maternal and infant health.
	In 1921, 358 women died in childbirth or from pregnancy-related conditions. This was an improvement of 14% from the previous year.
	Infant deaths numbered 3,980, a mortality rate of 104.4 per 1,000 live births. Many infant deaths went unreported. One baby in ten died before reaching one year of age.