[Mother and child attention in Mexico between 1921 and 1930 abstract by the Department of Public Health]. / La asistencia materno-infantil en México entre 1921 y 1930 por parte del Departamento de Salubridad Pública.

A series of actions during the years of 1921-1930 took place in Mexico City by the Department of Health in order to protect the women during the gravid puerperal state and the product of conception through the different stages. These activities were initiated based on a work presented in 1921 by Dr. Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes during the Child´s First Mexican Congress sponsored by the newspaper El Universal. In this work entitled "Childcare Intrauterine", the author proposes the foundation of pre- and post-birth clinics, with the intention of protecting the mother and fetus, increasing the birth rate, as well as improving the physical conditions of those born. These clinics were given the name of Hygiene Centers and under the supervision of Dr. Espinosa de los Reyes eight centers were founded, the first one in 1921 and the last one in 1930. The work contains, in full, the activities undertaken to protect the mother and child during the decade indicated.

[Participation of the Mexican National Academy of Medicine in the accreditation of medical specialties and the certification of medical specialists]. / Participación de la Academia Nacional de Medicina de México en la acreditación de las especialidades y la certificación de médicos especialistas.

We present a brief biography of the prominent Mexican doctor Miguel Francisco Jiménez. Because of his great academic contributions and medical achievements, the Mexican National Academy of Medicine named its annual lecture to welcome its new members after him. We also provide insights on the inception of Medical Boards for certification and medical specialties, emphasizing the Mexican situation. The Mexican National Academy of Medicine has had an important role in the organization, development, and recognition of these boards by official health authorities. Finally, we explain how the Advisory Committee of The National Board for Medical Specialties (CONACEM) functions, and how it has become a relevant auxiliary body within the Federal Government.