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APPENDIX F.
5th September, 1917.
MIDWIFERY ARRANGEMENTS FOR NECESSITOUS
CASES.
Provision of a doctor called in by a midwife.
The Willesden Medical Organisation at their meeting
on Tuesday, July 17th came to the following conclusions.
That in cases in which a doctor is called in by a midwife
under Rules 20 and 21 of the Central Midwives Board the
following shall apply:—
(1) That all medical fees are exclusive of medicines
and dressings.
(2) That under Rule 21 (1)—In all cases in which a
woman during pregnancy, labour or lying-in appears
to be dying or is dead:—
First visit, 5/-; subsequent visits, 3/6 per visit.
If called between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. double fee
to be charged.
Immediately the charges amount to £2 2s. a
statement of account to be sent to the Medical
Officer who will give instructions as to continuance
of attendance, etc.
(3) That under Rule 21 (2).—Pregnancy.—In the case
of a pregnant woman when there is any abnormality
or complication :—
Fees as under (2) above except abortion, then
fees as for labour.