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The following is a copy of the proposals as submitted to the
Minister:
"Employment of Midwives.
1. No arrangement is suggested for the employment of midwives
by voluntary organisations, but nothing herein shall prevent
the continuance by the Pinner Nursing Association and the Stanmore
Nursing Association of the services now rendered by them, but
no contribution shall be made thereto by the Council.
2. The Council will themselves employ as whole-time servants
one superintendent midwife and 18 other midwives, and will from
time to time employ such further number of midwives as may be
adequate for the needs of the area for the purposes of Section I of
the Midwives Act, 1936.
Salary and Conditions of Service.
3. The salary and emoluments of the Superintendent Midwife
shall be £350 per annum rising by annual increments of £10 to a
maximum of £400, payable monthly, plus a car allowance of £35
per annum if a car is used, with a further allowance of £10 for
uniform. In other respects the conditions of service of the Superintendent
Midwife shall be those of other midwives as specified
below.
4. The salary of other midwives shall be £240 per annum,
rising by annual increments of £10 to a maximum of £280, plus a
car allowance of £20 per annum if a car is used, or a cycle allowance
of £4 per annum if a cycle only is used.
5. Uniforms to be provided by and laundered at the expense of
the Council shall be worn ; equipment shall be provided by the
Council.
6. A telephone shall be provided in all cases at the cost of the
Council, who shall also pay the annual rental thereof but not the
cost of telephone calls.
7. Annual holiday shall be 24 working days.
8. Each post shall be designated as an established post for the
purposes of the Local Government and Other Officers' Superannuation
Act, 1922.
9. In all other respects the appointments shall be subject to
the Staff Service Conditions approved by the Council on the 11th
December, 1934, in so far as the same may be applicable to the work
of a midwife. Car allowances shall be subject to the conditions
contained in the resolution of the Council of the 5th February,1935.