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7. She will be required to act under the direction of the Medical Officer
of Health and the Inspector of Midwives, who will at all times determine
her duties.
8. A Midwife appointed may be required under special circumstances
to undertake duties in connection with the Council's Maternity and Child
Welfare and School Medical Services.
9. She will be required to reside within an area of the Borough to be
determined by the Medical Officer of Health, and to provide at her heme
address suitable accommodation for the interviewing of patients, etc. An
allowance of £13 per annum will be made in respect of the accommodation
provided.
10. A Midwife appointed will be required to provide and use a bicycle
in the course of her duties. An allowance of £5 per annum will be made
in respect of the provision of the bicycle and other travelling expenses incurred
in the ordinary course of duty. The telephone will be provided and the cost
met by the Council.
11. Uniform and equipment will be provided by the Council and laundry
will be arranged for.
12. Holidays will be allowed to the extent of four Weeks in the year.
Alternate week-ends off-duty will, as far as possible, be allowed. The period
of week-end off-duty will be from 5 p.m. on Friday, until 10 p.m. on Sunday.
Off-duty periods during the week will be dependent on arrangements
between the midwives, subject to the approval of the Medical Officer of
Health.

The figures in brackets indicate the number of Homes and the number
of beds devoted wholly or partlv to the reception of maternitv cases.
Four applications for renewal of certificates of exemption in
respect of voluntary hospitals and homes were granted.
The nursing homes in the Borough are visited regularly by
the Assistant Medical Officer who acts as Supervisor of Midwives,
£ total of 47 visits being made during the year.