Central Midwives Board records

This material is held atArchifau Sir Gaerfyrddin / Carmarthenshire Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 211 CDX127
  • Dates of Creation
    • [c. 1900] - 1923 Aug. 19
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 2 items

Scope and Content

Comprised of: Central Midwives Board: Register of cases, [c. 1900] - 19th August, 1923; & Certificate awarded to Elizabeth Lewis of Kidwelly by the Central Midwives Board, 28th April, 1904.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Central Midwives Board was set up by the Midwives Act 1902, whose provisions prohibited unqualified and unregistered women from practising midwifery. The aims of the act were 'to secure the better training of midwives and to regulate their practice'. Only midwives certified under this act could practice in England and Wales.

Access Information

Ar Agor / Open

Dim cyfyngiadau / No Restrictions

Acquisition Information

Adnau preifat / Private deposit

Note

Acc No: 5419.

Other Finding Aids

Mae copiau clawr caled o`r catalogau ar gael yn Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin ac yn y Gofrestr Cenedlaethol Archifau. Polisi Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin yw catalogio yn iaith y ddogfen / Hard copies of the catalogue are available at Carmarthenshire Archives and the National Register of Archives. It is the policy of Carmarthenshire Archives to catalogue in the language of the document.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Cyflwr da / Good condition

Archivist's Note

Compiled by Hayden Burns for Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin / Carmarthenshire Archives using the following source: Carmarthenshire Archives Service Catalogue.

Appraisal Information

Mae'r holl gofnodiadau sy'n cydymffurfio â pholisi casglu Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin wedi eu cadw / All records which meet the collection policy of the Carmarthenshire Archives have been retained

Custodial History

Deposited on the 7th February, 1979.

Accruals

Ni ddisgwylir croniadau / Accruals are not expected