ABSTRACT
This chapter describes the circumstances of medical work in Denmark. Denmark presents many features of special medical interest. Medical attendance for the poor includes hospital provision as well as medical care at home. There is an admirable system of municipal and county hospitals throughout every part of Denmark, even in its more remote parts a cottage hospital is provided with a complete staff. Hospital treatment has been greatly favoured by the general epidemic regulations, which entitle all infectious patients to free hospital treatment. The practice of midwifery by unqualified women is prohibited. Denmark has made two outstanding contributions to the prevention and cure of tuberculosis. Vaccination against smallpox has been compulsory in Denmark. Most children are vaccinated at the public expense by the district medical officers. Old age pensions are given to persons aged sixty-five without any contributions on the part of the recipients. Local option is given to municipalities to stop the sale of alcoholic drinks.
