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| DC Field | Value | Language |
|---|---|---|
| dc.contributor.author | Attard Montalto, Simon | - |
| dc.contributor.author | Savona-Ventura, Charles | - |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2015-01-27T13:28:23Z | - |
| dc.date.available | 2015-01-27T13:28:23Z | - |
| dc.date.issued | 2011 | - |
| dc.identifier.citation | Malta Medical Journal. 2011, Vol.23(1), p. 40-45 | en_GB |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/1007 | - |
| dc.description.abstract | In 2008, a large commemorative silver-mounted shield was handed over to the Department of Paediatrics by the heirs of a previous Malta Chief Government Medical Officer. Subsequent investigations confirmed that this was the prestigious William Hardy Challenge Shield that had been commissioned by the National Baby Welfare Council (UK) and subsequently awarded every year from 1925. This shield was presented to the Malta Mothers and Infants Association in 1947 in appreciation for Malta’s sterling work in infant support and record keeping during the period of hostilities during the Second World War, 1939-1944. This paper explores the philosophy behind this award, the history since its arrival in Malta and reviews changes in healthcare and, specifically, infant mortality rates that justified the shield’s award to Malta during an extremely difficult period in the country’s history. | en_GB |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
| dc.publisher | Malta Medical Journal | en_GB |
| dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | en_GB |
| dc.subject | Maternal and infant welfare -- Malta | en_GB |
| dc.subject | William Hardy Challenge Shield | en_GB |
| dc.subject | Maternal and infant welfare -- History | en_GB |
| dc.title | The William Hardy Shield for infant welfare rediscovered | en_GB |
| dc.type | article | en_GB |
| dc.rights.holder | The copyright of this work belongs to the author(s)/publisher. The rights of this work are as defined by the appropriate Copyright Legislation or as modified by any successive legislation. Users may access this work and can make use of the information contained in accordance with the Copyright Legislation provided that the author must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the prior permission of the copyright holder. | en_GB |
| dc.description.reviewed | peer-reviewed | - |
| Appears in Collections: | MMJ, Volume 23, Issue 1 MMJ, Volume 23, Issue 1 Scholarly Works - FacM&SMed Scholarly Works - FacM&SPae | |
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| 2011.Vol23.Issue1.A6.pdf | The William Hardy Shield for infant welfare rediscovered | 229.77 kB | Adobe PDF | View/Open |
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