Childcare in the system of local medicine in Katerynoslav Province in the early 20th century

Abstract

The article is concerned with childcare activities carried out in the early 20th century by district councils of Katerynoslav Province in such fields as establishment of nursery asylums for rural children and orphanages for abandoned children and preventative nursing care of rural children’s health. The authors consider the methods of solving these problems, the success and the challenges involved as well as their positive impact on the lives of children living in the region and the contribution paid by local medical practitioners to the endeavor of helping children.