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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

London County Council 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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Notification
of intention
to practise.

Table: Midwives Act,1951 Notifications of intention to practise were received as follows :

Midwives Act,1951 Notifications of intention to practise were received as follows :

19521953195419551956
As midwives1,3311,1711,1421,1931,164
As maternity nurses232175168150144

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Refresher
courses
In addition to the statutory requirement to attend every 5 years a refresher course
approved by the Central Midwives Board, all midwives were offered a lecturedemonstration
course of six lectures at County Hall. These courses which were open
to all midwives who had notified their intention to practise in London and Surrey
were attended by 321 midwives.
Fifty-six midwives also attended a course in natural childbirth by Dr. and Mrs.
Grantlv Dick Read, arranged by the Central Council for Health Education.
Fees to
medical
practitioners

Table: Fees paid under the Midwives Act to medical practitioners called in by midwives in emergency were as follows :

Fees paid under the Midwives Act to medical practitioners called in by midwives in emergency were as follows :

19521953195419551956
Number of claims3,1353,0443,0032,6822,554
Amount£9,491£8,662£8,935£7,948£7,503