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1939 The resolution was finally carried in the following form t--
(i) That the Council of the Society be requested to consider arrangements for improving the liaison between the Society and the Central Council for Health Education. (ii) That consideration of this matter should include recognition of the following guiding principles : (a) The Society of Medical Officers of Health is keenly alive to the importance of health education and is prepared to co-operate with the Central Council for Health Education to secure the advancement of the public health. (b) The Central Council for Health Education should confine its activities to those originally contemplated by the Society of Medical Officers of Health, namely co-ordination of the work of other organisations carrying on health education and such other propaganda as may be agreed upon between the Central Council and the Council of the Society. The meeting then adjourned at 8.15 p.m.
PUBLIC HEALTH MIDLAND BRANCH. President : Dr. Hugh Paul (M.O.H., Smethwick C.B.). Hon. Secretary : Dr. R. H. H. Jolly (M.O.H., Wolverhampton C.B.). The third meeting of the session was held at the Medical Institute, 154, Great Charles Street, Birmingham, on Thursday, December 1st, 1938, at 5.80 p.m. The President and 22 members were present. The minutes of the previous meeting which had appeared in PUBLIC HEALTHwere read, confirmed and signed. The Hon. Secretary announced that the paper given by Dr. Massey on A.R.P. Casualty Services at the previous Branch meeting would be appearing in the December "issue of PVBLIC H~ALTn, copies of which should be in the hands of all members two or three days later.
The Midwives Act. The President then called upon Dr. Agnes H. M. Young (A.M.O.H., Warwick C.C.) and Dr. V. M. Crosse (A.O.O. and M. & C.W., Birmingham C.B.) to open a discussion on " The Working of the Midwives Act, 1986, including the Administration of the Rules EASTERN BRANCH. framed by the Central Midwives Board under Section President : Dr. A . M . N . Pringle (formerly M.O.H., 7(i) thereof." Ipswich C.B.) Dr. Young dealt mainly with the Warwickshire scheme Hon. Secretary : Dr. J. W. Hunter (M.O.H., Ipswich for a Domiciliary Midwifery Service and gave details C.B.). of the salaries paid, the fees charged, the holiday A meeting of the Eastern Branch was held at Scole arrangements and the number of cases in which comInn, Scole, on Wednesday, October 19th, at 6.80 p.m. pensation had been paid. She also stated that the The President was in the chair, and there were also assessment of compensation had often been found present 14 members and 8 guests. difficuk owing to the lack of records. The minutes of the last meeting were read and Dr. Cross outlined the arrangements made at the approved, and signed by the Chairman. Sorrento Maternity Hospital, Birmingham, for refresher Mr. E. C. Bell Jones, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.S., Orthopedic courses for midwives organised and approved under the Surgeon, read a paper on Poliomyelitis. A very active rules made by the Central Midwives Board under part was taken by members and guests in the discussion Section 7(i) of the Midwives Act, 1986. In Birmingham which followed. A unanimous vote of thanks was the order of the selection of midwives for this course expressed to Mr. Bell Jones for availing the Branch of was based primarily on the quality of the work done by his services and it was the unanimous wish of the them. Relief midwives, Le., those recently appointed, Branch that Mr. Bell Jones should allow his paper to carried out the work of Municipal Midwives who are be put forward for publication in PUBLIC HRALTH. taking these refresher courses. Midwives on the Air Raid Precautions.--Dr. I. B. M. Green stated that Corporation staff got the post-graduate course free of many members of the Branch were still doubtful as to all charge but independent midwives were required to the position in regard to Air Raid Precautions Schemes, pay 15s. a week for board and lodging during the four and it was decided to have a special meeting in regard weeks. Corporation midwives took over the cases of to Air Raid Precautions, the discussion to bc opened by independent midwives during the course and handed Dr. R. Philpott, Ipswich. It was tentatively agreed to back any fees collected for these cases. have the meeting in February. As regards the actual refresher courses, Dr. Crosse said that the midwives taking them were not used in the place of ordina~ staff, they did not undertake any Annual Dinner of the Branch.--About 40 members routine work and they were not required to do night and guests from all parts of Norfolk and Suffolk met work. The four weeks instruction was so arranged that at the Scote Inn on Thursday evening, November 8rd, midwives did not go from the septic wards or cases to for an enjoyable dinner under the chairmanship of the clean wards or to clean cases. She also stated that President. After dinner, the toast of " The Society" midwives who had been most reluctant to attend these was cordially honoured on the proposition of Dr. refresher courses had been full of enthusiasm after A. P . Agnew, and the Executive Secretary briefly they had finished and that even the slackest nurse had responded and thanked the Branch for their hospitality. received some inspiration as a result of this postThe evening concluded with the showing of general graduate training. interest films, including one of the St. Neots quadruplets, The following took part in the debate which ensued : through the courtesy of Messrs. Cow and Gate. The President, and Drs. Jolly, Wyndham Parker, Hamilton Wood, Sharpley and Blaker. 117
(i) That the Council of the Society be requested to consider arrangements for improving the liaison between the Society and the Central Council for Health Education. (ii) That consideration of this matter should include recognition of the following guiding principles : (a) The Society of Medical Officers of Health is keenly alive to the importance of health education and is prepared to co-operate with the Central Council for Health Education to secure the advancement of the public health. (b) The Central Council for Health Education should confine its activities to those originally contemplated by the Society of Medical Officers of Health, namely co-ordination of the work of other organisations carrying on health education and such other propaganda as may be agreed upon between the Central Council and the Council of the Society. The meeting then adjourned at 8.15 p.m.
PUBLIC HEALTH MIDLAND BRANCH. President : Dr. Hugh Paul (M.O.H., Smethwick C.B.). Hon. Secretary : Dr. R. H. H. Jolly (M.O.H., Wolverhampton C.B.). The third meeting of the session was held at the Medical Institute, 154, Great Charles Street, Birmingham, on Thursday, December 1st, 1938, at 5.80 p.m. The President and 22 members were present. The minutes of the previous meeting which had appeared in PUBLIC HEALTHwere read, confirmed and signed. The Hon. Secretary announced that the paper given by Dr. Massey on A.R.P. Casualty Services at the previous Branch meeting would be appearing in the December "issue of PVBLIC H~ALTn, copies of which should be in the hands of all members two or three days later.
The Midwives Act. The President then called upon Dr. Agnes H. M. Young (A.M.O.H., Warwick C.C.) and Dr. V. M. Crosse (A.O.O. and M. & C.W., Birmingham C.B.) to open a discussion on " The Working of the Midwives Act, 1986, including the Administration of the Rules EASTERN BRANCH. framed by the Central Midwives Board under Section President : Dr. A . M . N . Pringle (formerly M.O.H., 7(i) thereof." Ipswich C.B.) Dr. Young dealt mainly with the Warwickshire scheme Hon. Secretary : Dr. J. W. Hunter (M.O.H., Ipswich for a Domiciliary Midwifery Service and gave details C.B.). of the salaries paid, the fees charged, the holiday A meeting of the Eastern Branch was held at Scole arrangements and the number of cases in which comInn, Scole, on Wednesday, October 19th, at 6.80 p.m. pensation had been paid. She also stated that the The President was in the chair, and there were also assessment of compensation had often been found present 14 members and 8 guests. difficuk owing to the lack of records. The minutes of the last meeting were read and Dr. Cross outlined the arrangements made at the approved, and signed by the Chairman. Sorrento Maternity Hospital, Birmingham, for refresher Mr. E. C. Bell Jones, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.S., Orthopedic courses for midwives organised and approved under the Surgeon, read a paper on Poliomyelitis. A very active rules made by the Central Midwives Board under part was taken by members and guests in the discussion Section 7(i) of the Midwives Act, 1986. In Birmingham which followed. A unanimous vote of thanks was the order of the selection of midwives for this course expressed to Mr. Bell Jones for availing the Branch of was based primarily on the quality of the work done by his services and it was the unanimous wish of the them. Relief midwives, Le., those recently appointed, Branch that Mr. Bell Jones should allow his paper to carried out the work of Municipal Midwives who are be put forward for publication in PUBLIC HRALTH. taking these refresher courses. Midwives on the Air Raid Precautions.--Dr. I. B. M. Green stated that Corporation staff got the post-graduate course free of many members of the Branch were still doubtful as to all charge but independent midwives were required to the position in regard to Air Raid Precautions Schemes, pay 15s. a week for board and lodging during the four and it was decided to have a special meeting in regard weeks. Corporation midwives took over the cases of to Air Raid Precautions, the discussion to bc opened by independent midwives during the course and handed Dr. R. Philpott, Ipswich. It was tentatively agreed to back any fees collected for these cases. have the meeting in February. As regards the actual refresher courses, Dr. Crosse said that the midwives taking them were not used in the place of ordina~ staff, they did not undertake any Annual Dinner of the Branch.--About 40 members routine work and they were not required to do night and guests from all parts of Norfolk and Suffolk met work. The four weeks instruction was so arranged that at the Scote Inn on Thursday evening, November 8rd, midwives did not go from the septic wards or cases to for an enjoyable dinner under the chairmanship of the clean wards or to clean cases. She also stated that President. After dinner, the toast of " The Society" midwives who had been most reluctant to attend these was cordially honoured on the proposition of Dr. refresher courses had been full of enthusiasm after A. P . Agnew, and the Executive Secretary briefly they had finished and that even the slackest nurse had responded and thanked the Branch for their hospitality. received some inspiration as a result of this postThe evening concluded with the showing of general graduate training. interest films, including one of the St. Neots quadruplets, The following took part in the debate which ensued : through the courtesy of Messrs. Cow and Gate. The President, and Drs. Jolly, Wyndham Parker, Hamilton Wood, Sharpley and Blaker. 117