2 British Hospitals Offer Y2K Tips for a Smooth Delivery
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LEICESTER, England — Would-be millennium mothers have been advised to bring a flashlight to the hospital in case the Y2K computer bug causes a power failure, two Leicester hospitals said Friday.
Letters were sent to women likely to deliver their babies between Dec. 29 and Jan. 3 at Leicester General Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital Maternity Unit in Leicester, in central England.
In case of emergencies, the hospitals have on-site generators they would use to power equipment and essential lighting, said David Yeomanson, general manager of obstetrics and gynecology at Leicester General Hospital.
“The suggestion that all women may find it useful to bring with them a small torch is for personal use only,” Yeomanson said.
The letter also gives a number of other tips. Women were advised to ensure that they have “a car with petrol and a sober driver.”
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