SCHEDULE-continued, FORM IV.-Certificate of Attendance during the Lying-in Period. I certify that (See section C I (2) above.) (to whom this certificate refers), has, to my satisfaction, nursed twenty lying-in women during the ten days following labour. FORM V.-Certificate of Having Attended a Course of Instruction. I certify that (See section C 1 (3) above.) (to whom this certificate refers) has attended, to my satisfaction, a course of instruction given by myself, on the subjects enumerated in the regulations. FORM VI.-Application to be certified under section 2 of the Midwives Act, on the ground of holding a Certificate in Midwifery from one of the Bodies specified in the Act, or a Certificate approved by the Board. (See section D 1, 2 and 3 above.) I hereby claim to be certified under section 2 of the Midwives Act, on the ground that I hold a certificate in midwifery from the which certificate I enclose herewith, together with the fee of ten shillings. SCHEDULE-continued. FORM VII.-Testimony on behalf of a non-specified Certifying Body to the effect that its Certificate was granted after a proper course of instruction and training, and that the applicant is at the present time a fit and proter person to be admittea to the Midwives Roll. (See section D 3 above). I hereby testify that before a certificate was granted to by the institution or examining body of which I am at present the accredited or recognised representative_ had received a proper course of instruction and training (including personal attendance under competent super. vision upon at least twenty cases during and after labour), and had passed an examination in midwifery and the duties of a midwife. I further testify that she is at the present time a fit and proper person to be admitted to the Midwives Roll. *Strike out such words as do not apply to the person signing. FORM VIII.-Application to be certified under Section 2 of the Midwives Act, on the ground of having been in bonâ fide practice as a midwife for at least one year prior to the 31st July, 1902. (See section D 1 and 4 above.) I hereby claim to be certified under section 2 of the Midwives Act, on the ground that I have been in bonâ fide practice as a midwife since I enclose the necessary certificates and the fee of ten shillings. FORM IX.-Certificate of having been in bonâ fide practice as a midwife for a period of at least one year prior to the 31st July, 1902, and of being of Good Moral Character. I certify that (Sec section D 4 above.) has, to my personal know ledge, been in bona fide practice as a midwife since No. SCHEDULE-continued. FORM X.-Central Midwives Board. We hereby certify that is entitled by law to practise as a midwife in accordance with the provisions of the Midwives Act, 1902, and subject to the rules and regulations laid down in pursuance thereof, by virtue of holding a certificate in midwifery from (a.) The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland or (b.) The Obstetrical Society of London or (c.) The Coombe Lying-in Hospital and Guinness's Dispensary or (d.) The Rotunda Hospital for the Relief of the poor Lying-in Women of Dublin We hereby certify that.___ is entitled by law to practice as a midwife in accordance with the provisions of the Midwives Act, 1902, and subject to the rules and regulations laid down in pursuance thereof, by virtue of having been in bona fide practice as a midwife for one year prior to the 31st July, 1902. -Secretary. Members of the Board. FORM XII.-Midwives Act, 1902, Section 10. To the Local Supervising Authority of the Administrative County of *or the County Borough of or the Urban or Rural District 19, hereby give you notice *(a) of my intention to practise as a midwife within your area during the year commencing 1st January, 19*or, (b) that on the midwife at Residing at day of in this year I acted as a -(Signed) A.B. *Strike out the words not applicable. MIDWIVES ACT, 1902. (2 Edw. 7, c. 17). Form of Notice Suggested by the Central Midwives For the use of Local Supervising Authorities under THE council desires to draw attention to the chief provisions of the Midwives Act, 1902, which materially affects the legal position of all midwives. 1. After the 1st April, 1905, no woman may call herself a midwife unless certified as the Act provides. 2. After the 1st April, 1910, no woman may practise (ie., habitually and for gain attend women in childbirt h otherwise than under the direction of a properly qualified medical practitioner), unless certified as the Act provides. 3. Any woman who before the 31st March, 1905, claims to be certified under the Act may be so certified if— (a) She holds a certificate in midwifery from the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, or from the Obstetrical Society of London, or the Coombe Lying-in Hospital and Guinness's Dispensary, or the Rotunda Hospital for the Relief of the Poor Lying-in Women of Dublin. Or (b) She holds such other certificate in midwifery as the (c) She satisfies the Central Midwives Board that she has been in bona fide practice as a midwife for at least one year prior to the 31st July, 1902, and that she bears a good character. 4. A woman not included within one of these three classes will be required to pass the examination of the Central Midwives Board before obtaining a certificate. 5. Applications to be certified must be made to the Central Midwives Board in accordance with the rules and regulations to be prescribed by the Board, and such fees will be payable for the examination and the certificate as the Privy Council may sanction. 6. The names of all certified midwives will be entered on the midwives roll. 7. Every certified midwife must, before commencing to practise, or holding herself out as practising, give notice in writing, on the prescribed form, to the local supervising authority, and must give a similar notice in the month of January in every year during which she continues to practice. 8. No certified midwife may employ an uncertified substitute. 9. A midwife may be suspended from practice in order to prevent the spread of infectious disease, or may be removed from the roll for disobeying the rules and regulations of the Central Midwives Board, or for other misconduct. 10. Penalties are prescribed for any infringement of the foregoing provisions (1) (2) and (7); also for obtaining a certificate by false representation, or for wilful falsification of the midwives roll. 11. An appeal lies to the High Court of Justice from any decision of the Central Midwives Board removing a midwife's name from the roll, and to the Court of Quarter Sessions from any summary conviction for an offence under the Act. Clerk of the Council of being the Local Supervising Authority under the Act. Suggestions by the Central Midwives Board to County and County Borough Councils, September, 1903. SUGGESTIONS TO COUNTY AND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCILS IN REFERENCE TO THE DUTIES ASSIGNED TO THEM UNDER THE MIDWIVES ACT, 1902. 1. The Central Midwives Board suggests to the county councils the advisability of retaining the administrative duties assigned to them, under the Midwives Act, 1902, as far as possible in the hands of a committee directly appointed by themselves. This will not only secure for the county council more adequate control over the expenditure, but will tend also to prevent the possibility of local rivalries and jealousies interfering with the carrying out of the provisions of the Act. 2. The Board suggests further that the health committee of the county council would form a suitable committee to act as the local supervising authority, with power to add to its number from outside the council or otherwise. In counties where there is no county medical officer, it is suggested that a special medical officer be appointed to advise the committee. 3. It is further suggested that supervision should be regarded as at least in part a medical duty, and that the medical officer of |