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the establishment of certification and enrolment of women who are
properly qualified to act in that capacity, the Council of the County
Borough became the Local Supervising Authority for the purpose of
carrying out certain specified duties in relation to midwives.
Under Section 8 of the Act the duties of the Local Supervising
Authority are defined as follows:—
(1) To exercise general supervision over all midwives practising
within their area in accordance with the rules to be laid
down under the Act.
(2) To investigate charges of malpractice, negligence, or
conduct on the part of any midwife practising within
their area, and should a prima facia case be established
to report the same to the Central Midwives Board.
(3) To suspend any midwife from practice in accordance with
the rules under the Act, if such suspension appears
necessary in order to prevent the spread of infection.
(4) To report at once to the Central Midwives Board the
name of any midwife practising in their area convicted
of an offence.
(5) During the month of January of each year to supply the
Secretary of the Central Midwives Board with the names
and addresses of all midwives who, during the preceding
year, have notified their intention to practice within
their area, and to keep a current copy of the roll of
midwives, accessible at all reasonable times for public
inspection.
(6) To report at once to the Central Midwives Board the death
of any midwife or any change in the name or address of
any midwife in their area, so that the necessary alteration
may be made in the roll.