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It is proposed that Dr. Dorothy Taylor, the Assistant Medical Officer,
who at present is the Inspector of Midwives, should continue in this position
and that she should include within her duties the supervision of the wholetime
midwifery service in the Borough. In view of the added responsibilities
of Dr. Taylor and of the very efficient manner in Which she has carried out
her duties in the past, I trust the Council will give special consideration to
her salary at the appropriate time.
There Will undoubtedly be a large amount of new clerical Work to be
performed in the Public Health Department, partly in the general administration
of the new service and partly in the routine recording of bookings
and payments made. The records in connection with the service Will have
to be kept in great detail as they will be subject to inspection by the District
Auditor.
To deal with the Work involved the services of an additional clerk will
be required. Recent movements of staff in the department have resulted
in the appointment of two juniors to replace older members of the staff
and it is recommended that the new appointment should be of an older clerk
placed in Grade A With a commencing salary of about £130. As there will
be a considerable amount of work to be accomplished in the month previous
to the commencement of the new service, which is aimed at on the 1st May.
the additional clerk should be appointed so as to commence his duties on
the 1st April.
Estimated cost of the new Service.
The following statement gives the estimated cost of the new service
for a full working year and the estimated expenditure during the financial
year ending 011 the 31st March, 1938.
Estimate for Estimate for
the first the financial
full ending
working year. 31/3/38.
£ £
Expenditure—
Salaries of Midwives—
2 at £225 450 413
7 at £200 1,400 1,284
Superannuation—Contributions by Council ... 93 85
National Health Insurance—Contributions by
Council 14 12
Cycle allowances 45 41
Telephone 54 50
Rent allowances 117 107
Equipment 108 99
Uniform 135 124
Laundry 45 41
Clerical Assistance 130 130
Printing, Advertising and Postages 60 60
Miscellaneous 50 50
2,701 2,496
Income from Patients 900 825
Net Cost of Service £ 1,801 * £ 1,671 *
♦Subject to Exchequer Grant.