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MIDWIVES ACT, 1902.—During the year one of the registered
midwives (P.B., No. on Roll 1,465) was removed from the roll, and
her certificate cancelled for negligence and misconduct, and 24
remained on the register on December 31st. The case books and
bags of appliances of all ihe midwives, with the exception of one
(No. on Roll 20,936), whose present address is unknown, have been
inspected.
The result of the inspection was much the same as last year,
the majority of the women being very ignorant, and for the most
part incapable of either understanding or carrying out the rules of
the Board.
Certain midwives require special reference,
I.C. (No. on Roll 2,091). This midwife continued to keep her
register in a very imperfect manner, though personally warned on
this point last year. She is not worse than many of the other midwives,
but as she is younger than most of them and likely to continue
at her work for several years, she was asked to attend before
the Committee so that she could show cause why she should not be
reported to the Central Midwives Board for negligence. She
apologised to the Committee, and undertook to adhere to the rules
for the future.
M.A.W. (No. on Roll 2,105). This midwife had no appliances
and no case book, and would not undertake to provide them. She
preferred being removed from the roll to undertaking responsibility
for which she did not feel fit. This was reported to the Central
Midwives' Board, and in all probability her name will be removed
from the roll.
S.H. (No. on Roll 20,373). This midwife also had no case book
or bag of appliances, and would not undertake to provide them.
She was also reported to the Central Midwives' Board, who will
doubtless remove her name from the roll.
E.D. (No. on Roll 20,342).
E.M. (No. on Roll 2,991).
E.P. (No. on Roll 20,935).