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Maternity and Child Welfare.
Midwifery and Maternity Services.
In pursuance of the Midwives Act, 193G, the following
scheme was adopted by the Council:—
COUNTY BOROUGH OF EAST HAM.
Midwives Acts, 1902 to 1936.
Domiciliary Midwifery Scheme.
Appointment of Midwives by the Authority.
The Authority shall appoint midwives up to a maximum
number of 5 to undertake attendance as Midwives or as maternity
nurses on women in their own homes during childbirth and from
time to time thereafter during a period of not less than the
"lying-in period," as defined by any rule for the time being in
force under Section 3 of the Midwives Act, 1902.
The Midwives appointed will be required to devote the whole
of their time to the services of the Authority and act under the
supervision and direction of the Medical Officer of Health.
In appointing Midwives, preference, will be given to candidates
not exceeding 40 years of age who are both State Registered
Nurses and State Certified Midwives and who are in actual practice
as Midwives at the time of appointment.
The salary for Midwives holding both qualifications will be
£205 per annum, rising by annual increments of £15 to £295 per
annum, and for Midwives not being State Registered Nurses,
£155 per annum rising by annual increments of £15 to £245 per
annum. No allowance will be made in respect of the provision of
uniform or in respect of travelling expenses. The posts will be
designated as "established" under the provisions of the Local
Government and Other Officers Superannuation Act, 1922.
The Midwives appointed shall be required to live within the
County Borough of East Ham, and their residences shall be suitable
both as to situation and otherwise to the needs of their work.
The Authority may provide a residence for any or all of the Midwives,
and in such case or cases an appropriate deduction will be
made from the salary in respect of rent.