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Hendon 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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2. Income shall be calculated under the following headings
(a) Wages. Parents' or Guardians' weekly — the
average for four weeks being taken.
(b) Earnings of children. Two-thirds of the net
wages with a maximum of 30/- per child.
(c) Income from lodgers to be reckoned on the following basis:—
| Payment received from Lodgers | Proportion reckoned as income. |
|---|---|
| up to 12/- per week | Nil. |
| over 12/- per week | 50 per cent, of surplus over 12/-. |
(d) Any sum received from sub-letting to be included
in the family income.
(e) The unborn child is counted as a member of the
family.
TERMS OF APPOINTMENT OF MIDWIFE.
1. Applicants must possess the certificate of the Central
Midwives Board. (After the 1st January, 1938, applicants
must also be State Registered Nurses.)
2. The salary will be:—
(a) For midwives who are also State Registered Nurses
—£200 rising to £300 by annual increments of £15.
Less 5 per cent. deduction for superannuation
purposes.
(b) For Midwives who are not State Registered Nurses
—£180 rising to £280 by annual increments of £15.
Less 5 per cent. deduction for superannuation
purposes.
The appointment will be subject to passing a medical
examination by the Council's Medical Officer.