The midwife in England : being a study in England of the working of the English Midwives act of 1902.

  • Carolyn Conant Van Blarcom
Date:
1913
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Credit: The midwife in England : being a study in England of the working of the English Midwives act of 1902. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.

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    [Case B] KENT COUNTY COUNCIL. Inspection of Midwives. Name Age Married. Widow. Single. Address Certificate No. No. on Local Register Qualification Bond fide. 3^ years'experience. Education Fair. Extent and Character of present Practice Labouring class patients. Fees 7s. 6d.-ios.—28 cases in igo8. Cleanliness: Home Clean Hands rough and cracked. Person Clean. Nails long and dirty. Dress Black woollen. Outfit: Enema Destroyed 18 mns. ago. Catheter— Douche Apparatus— Scissors— Thermometer— Nailbrush Used generally for scouring, etc. Former L. S. A. told Mrs. B. to get thermometer, scissors, new bag and enema, but she has not been able to afford them. C Hands Candy's Fluid. Antiseptics for -I Douche V. Lubricant Other Contents Method of Keeping Outfit in readiness Suitability of Bag or Wallet for Disinfection Old, crushed leather bag, without lining. Case Book: Condition 2 cases not entered. Inaccuracies Omissions Age of p't, stages of labour, presentation. Medical Help Not used. Notifications: Still Births Not used. Puerperal or other Fever i in May 190Q, and one formerly 18 mns. ago. Date of Visit 2.6.OQ. Inspector (Sd) A. A. Harrison. (Sd) W.J.H.