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In accordance with Rule 12a of the Central Midwives Board,
the following reasons for the discontinuance of breast feeding were
received:—
Insufficient supply of milk 8 Baby adopted 1
Child refused breast 1 Retracted nipples, etc. 2
Mother anæmic 1 Previous history 1
Total 14
Inspection of Midwives.
Dr. Falk is the inspector of midwives; she had 11 interviews
with midwives at the Town Hall or at the Ante-natal Clinic and
paid 175 visits to the homes of midwives. Of these visits 96 proved
ineffective, the midwife being out.
The cleanliness of the midwives' homes and the condition of
their bags were satisfactory, whilst the necessary case records and
temperature charts were on the whole properly kept. 4 midwives
were reprimanded for various minor lapses, and 3 were interviewed
by the Medical Officer of Health.
The revised rules of the Central Midwives Board for 1927
impose an obligation on all certified midwives to take ante-natal
records or in lieu there of to send their cases to an ante-natal clinic,
where the records may be made. Midwives have been urged to
avail themselves of these facilities and if possible to attend themselves
with their patient. When the midwife does not attend she
is informed by letter of the findings at the Clinic.