California. State Board of Charities and Corrections

“ No person, association, or corporation shall hereafter maintain or conduct in this state any maternity hospital or lying-in asylum where females may be received, cared for or treated during pregnancy, or during or after delivery; or any institution, boarding house, home or other place conducted as a place for the reception and care of children, without first obtaining a license or permit therefor, in writing, from the state board of charities and corrections, such permit or license once issued to continue until revoked for cause after a hearing. ”

“ Care of patients.
1. This board urges the attendance of a legally qualified physician at all confinements. The law permits midwifes to assist women only in cases of normal child birth. (See Statutes 1917, Sec. 8, page 96.) In any but a normal case the midwife must immediately call a legally qualified physician.
2. The eyes of all new born infants shall be treated immediately after birth with a one per cent solution of nitrate of silver, two drops in each eye, or with other approved solution and during the first few days cleansed daily with saturated boric acid solution. ”

“ It is recommended that the nursery be provided with stationary bathing facilities, a properly protected dressing table and correct scales.
4. The nursery shall be heated and ventilated. A wall thermometer must be provided in order to be sure that an even temperature is maintained. ”