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It will be seen from these figures that, during the period under
review, there has been a progressive increase in the proportion of
confinements attended by Essex County Nursing Association
midwives, and a progressive decrease in those attended by midwives
resident outside the area.
In this area we have in Beachcroft Road the Headquarters and
Nurses' Training Home of the Essex County Nursing Association,
a voluntary organisation which employs salaried midwives who
have been conducting an extensive midwifery practice in this
and other areas throughout the County for a period of over 40 years.
The Essex County Nursing Association is a recognised school of
training for midwives and has been set up to co-ordinate the services
provided by the various District Nursing Associations in the County.
Being a recognised training school for pupil midwives, the Association's
midwives are also engaged in the practical teaching of pupil
midwives.
A close liaison has always existed between the Nursing Association
and your Authority. For instance, the Association's pupil
midwives attend and assist at your Maternity and Child Welfare
Centres as part of their training, an arrangement which is mutually
helpful ; and your Maternity and Child Welfare Authority has an
arrangement with the Association for the home nursing of cases of
puerperal fever and pyrexia, and for the supply of midwives to
deputise for midwives in the area who may be suspended from
duty to prevent spread of infection. It is therefore evident that a
close association has existed between the two Authorities ever
since your Council has existed as a Maternity and Child Welfare
Authority.
The present salaried staff of the Essex County Nursing Association
midwives in residence at Beachcroft Road Nurses' Home
is:—
Matron 1
Sister 1
Nurses 1 Double qualification. (State-
Registered, General-trained
Nurses with Certificate of
Central Midwives Board.)
Nurses 7 C.M.B. Certificate only.