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The practice for gain by these unqualified women became
illegal in April, 1910.
During the year one registered midwife withdrew from practice,
four removed, and six new names were added, leaving 30 on the
register on December 31st, 1909.
All the midwives' homes, except one outside the Borough, were
visited by Dr. Jackson since the last report, and the registers and
bags of appliances inspected.
Four midwives were cautioned.
NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS ACT, 1907.
This Act was adopted by the Council on January 13th, and
came into force on February 19th, 1908, after confirmation by
the Local Government Board.
During the year 3,403 notifications Were received. These
births were notified as follows :—
Notified by medical men 798
Notified by parents 1487
Notified by certified midwives 671
Notified by uncertified midwifery nurses 447
3,403
The number of births which actually occurred in the borough
during the year was3,938. Thenumber ofbirths notified byparents,
medical men and midwives therefore amounted to 86 per cent, of
the total. The percentage of notified births is considerably larger
than in 1908, and there is now a reasonable compliance with the
requirements of the Act.
After two years' experience of the Notification of Births Act, I
am strongly of opinion that it should be repealed, and early
registration (say within seven days) substituted.
No application under Section 26, 53 and 54 Vict., c. 8, was
received dur'ng the year.