Midwifery certificates of Francis Turpin

This material is held atRoyal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 1538 RCMS/142
  • Dates of Creation
    • 15 December 1922-14 April 1923
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 folder

Scope and Content

Printed certificate to practice as a midwife awarded to Francis Turpin by the Central Midwives Board (14 April 1923), together with a printed notice (4 May 1923), relating to the rules of the CMB. Also accompanied by a further printed certificate awarded to her for completing four months of training at the Queen Charlotte Lying-In Hospital (15 December 1922).

Administrative / Biographical History

Frances Turpin (fl. 1910-1930) was a midwife who gained her certificate to practice from the Central Midwives Board in 1923.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

There is no record of the date or source of acquisition before the collection was deposited at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in May 2011.

Note

Catalogued by Clare Sexton, Project Archivist in accordance with ISAD(G).

Other Finding Aids

Further details of the contents of this material are available on request.

Conditions Governing Use

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Custodial History

This collection was originally deposited at the Royal College of Midwives. It is now held under the terms of a service level collection care agreement at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Corporate Names