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3. That State Certified Midwives with a minimum of
three years' continuous practical experience in midwifery since
the issue of their Certificate who are not State Registered
Nurses (General Trained) be paid a salary at the rate of £180
per annum, rising by annual increments of £15 to a maximum
salary of £260 per annum.
4. That uniform, travelling and telephone facilities,
equipment, drugs and dressings be provided by the Council.
After consultation with the local branches of the British
Medical Association and the Midwives' Institute, these professional
associations agreed to the Authority's proposals.
Agreement with Essex County Nursing Association (June,
1937).
Following on consultations between the Leyton Corporation
and the Essex County Nursing Association, a formal agreement
was made whereby the Association undertakes to employ five
certified midwives to be available for domiciliary service in the area
of the Borough which lies on the eastern side of Hoe Street and
Leyton High Road, the midwives to be the whole time servants of
the Association, the Council to make an annual payment of £1,000
to the Association in respect of salaries and emoluments, including
indoor and outdoor uniforms, drugs, dressings, equipment, travelling
expenses, board and lodging.
Conditions of Service of Municipal Midwives.
1. That for the purposes of the initial appointments all
Midwives shall be State Certified Midwives, but in all such subsequent
appointments Midwives will be required to be State Certified
Midwives and State Registered Nurses.
2. That for the purposes of the initial appointments the
maximum age of new entrants into the Council's service be fixed
at not exceeding 50 years, but in all subsequent appointments the
maximum age of new entrants into the Council's service be that
fixed by the Council at not exceeding 40 years.