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MIDWIVES' ACT, 1902.
The Supervising Authority under this Act is the Surrey
County Council, the Medical Officer of Health acting as Inspector
of Midwives for that Authority.
During the year 1908, there were 5 Midwives on the Rolls
as practising in this Borough. They are all competent and
thoroughly understand their duties. Periodically, their homes
have been visited by the Medical Officer of Health and the
contents of the midwifery bag inspected. 287 births were
attended by Midwives in this Borough during the year, out of a
total of 612 births registered, being a percentage of 46.8. There
were 7 still-births out of the 287, and these were investigated
by the Medical Officer of Health. At the suggestions of the
Midwives, the services of a Medical Practitioner were sought in
16 instances.
There are no unregistered Nurses acting as Midwives in
the Borough.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACTS, 1907.
The greater part of the above-mentioned Acts were adopted
by the Council and have received the sanction of the Local
Board. The Act came in force on January 8th, 1909.
NEW BYE-LAWS.
Bye-laws as to keeping water closets supplied with sufficient
water for flushing and Bye-laws with respect to Nuisances
were adopted by the Council in 1908. These Bye-laws are
similar to the model Bye-laws and have been sanctioned by the
Local Government Board.