[Report 1909] / Medical Officer of Health, Salop / Shropshire County Council.

  • Shropshire Council
Date:
1909
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Credit: [Report 1909] / Medical Officer of Health, Salop / Shropshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Offence. Action taken by the Local Supervising Authority. 9. Not sending for medical help for a weakly child, and not reporting death. Cautioned. 10. Not sending for medical help sufficiently early. Case adjourned until inquest over. The midwife was reported to the Central JGdwdves Board, and the depositions taken at the inquest forwarded. The Board severely censured her. 11. Practised without notifying, in accordance with section 10 of the IMidwives Act, although she had been repeatedly warned. Proceedings to be taken in Court. Proceedings taken and lined 10/- and costs. 12. Not notifying that she had sent for medical help. Cautioned. 13. Register not kept up to date. Cautioned. 14. No thermometer or satisfactory disinfectant. The midwife attended and was cautioned. 15. No register, bag, or appliances. • In consideration of her age (84), the authority refrained from censuring her, but informed her that she was not to practice without conforming to the rules. She was also advised to send in her resignation and certificate, and this she has done. 16. Register not kept up to date. Cautioned. 17. Attended a confinement whilst in attendance in a house where scarfet fever had broken out. The Midwife attended. She was cautioned and sus])endcd until the County ^ledical Officer of Health considered it safe for her to resume her duties. 18. Midwifery scissors in bag in a filthy condition, being covered Cautioned, with dry blood.