National Survey of Health and Development
Sweep Description
1946 The Maternity Survey
Dr James WB Douglas
Population Investigation Committee
The initial maternity survey was based on all births in England, Scotland and Wales in a single week of 1946. Covering 13,687 cases it looked antenatal (the mother and her work, antenatal care, diet whilst pregnant, maternity benefits, the cost of pregnancy) and postnatal arrangements (how the baby was cared for, the period of confinement and the end of that time, help given around the house and with the care of children). It also collected data on household composition and the occupation of the father. Of these, 5,362 cases continued into the National Survey for Health and Development. These cases are those for whom there is data available within the NSHD.
Study website: https://www.nshd.mrc.ac.uk/
NSHD Maternity PopulationPregnancy, birth and infancy
Pregnancy - 1 year
Coverage
Funding
Royal College of Obstetricians and GynaecologistsData
1946 The Cost Study Dataset1946 The Costs Study
nshd_46_tcs
1946 The Costs Study
1946 The Costs StudyFace-to-face paper and pencil interviewing.
Collecting and assembling data from multiple, often heterogeneous sources that have one or more reference points in common, and at least one of the sources was originally produced for other purposes.
1946 The Maternity Services Study
nshd_46_tms
1946 The Maternity Services Study
Face-to-face paper and pencil interviewing.
Collecting and assembling data from multiple, often heterogeneous sources that have one or more reference points in common, and at least one of the sources was originally produced for other purposes.
nshd_46_tcs resource package 01
