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Midwives Act, 1902.
This Act, which comes into force on the 1st of
April of this year, 1903, is intended for the regulation
and supervision of the practice of Mid wives For this
purpose women pursuing this calling will be required to
register their names. I have caused a list of midwives
practising in the district to be forwarded to the
Middlesex County council.
Inspection of the Parish.
Over 2100 houses have been inspected, followed in
1936 cases by re-inspections.
The following is an analysis of the work accomplished
:—
Houses, Premises, &c., cleansed, repaired, whitewashed,
&c. 234
,, Roofs repaired, &c. 54
,, Guttering and Rain pipes repaired, &c. 56
,, Ventilation below floor provided 10
,, Yards paved and drained 36
Foul ditches and stagnant water 8
Nuisances arising from Overcrowding 3
,, ,, Smoke 5
„ ,, Pigs, other Animals & Fowls 6
„ ,, Occupants of a Stable 1
Other Nuisances not included in the above 72