Abstract
In this chapter are described some of the existing schemes and initiatives concerned with facilities and formal policies directed towards pregnant women at work, and the response of those involved in these schemes, and the early development of very recent work initiated in one region of the Health and Safety Executive is outlined.
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Foster, A. (1984). What Can be Done in Antenatal Care?. In: Chamberlain, G. (eds) Pregnant Women at Work. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-86031-9_18
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