[Report 1915] / Medical Officer of Health, Birkenhead County Borough.

  • Birkenhead (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1915
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Credit: [Report 1915] / Medical Officer of Health, Birkenhead County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    THE MIDWIVES ACT, 1902. In coiiiipction witli the carrying out of the provisions of this Act, the usual routine was carried out during the year, viz: visiting the homes of midwives, interviewing them in connection with their work and explaining the provisions of the Act and the rules laid down for their guidance by the Central Midwives Board. During the year 1915, 78 mid wives entered their names on the local register as practising in the borough, being 4 less than last year, but names are constantly being added to the roll. Of the above 78, nine of them subsequently left the district, and their names have been removed from the register accordingly. 14 mid wives gave notice of change of address, and one had her name taken off the register at her own request. Two were reported to the Central Midwives’ Board and two were struck off the Eoll. During the year I received sixteen complaints against midwives. All of these were carefully investigated, and in twelve cases the midwives in question interviewed, and 32 com- plaints wore inve^itigated by the Inspector of mid wives. The Inspector also interviewed 15 midwives on minor matters where no complaint had been made. Notices were received from midwives of 62 still births (30 male and 32 female) having occurred ; and 418 cases were notified in which medical aid had been called in, as against 345 last year. The Inspector of midwives paid 257 visits of inspection to midwives, and I also inspected the bags and registers of a small number. I received great assistance in connection wdth enquiries under this Act from the Female Health Visitors of the Birkenhead Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, who work in conjunction with the Health Department by special