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Section 7 of the Act confers on the Central Midwives' Board
the power to frame rides requiring midwives to attend periodically
courses of instruction approved by the Board, and local supervising
authorities are required to provide, or arrange for the provision
of, the necessary courses for midwives practising in their
areas.
Under the - Act local supervising authorities are required,
before submitting their proposals to the Minister, to consult:—
(а) Voluntary associations which employ, or are willing
to employ, salaried midwives in their areas;
(b) the local organisation of medical practitioners; and
(c) the local organisation of midwives.
I have already consulted each of these three bodies unofficially,
but it will be necessary for your Council to consult them officially.
Council's Scheme for Domiciliary Midwifery.
After consideration of the above Report the Council decided:—
1. That the recommendations of the Medical Officer of
Health be approved with the exception of the suggested salary
to be paid to midwives appointed by the Council : and that
he report further thereon at the next meeting.
2. That the Medical Officer of Heath consult with the
organisations and bodies mentioned in the Act.
In the following month (January, 1937) the Council came to
the following decision with regard to the salaries to be paid to
Municipal Midwives:—
1. That State Certified Midwives who are State Registered
Nurses (General Trained) be paid a salary at the rate of
£200 per annum, rising by annual increments of £15 to a
maximum salary of £300 per annum.
2. That State Certified Midwives who are not State
Registered Nurses (General Trained) be paid a salary at the
rate of £160 per annum, rising by annual increments of £15 to
a maximum salary of £260 per annum.