“…The Local Authority should be responsible for a panel of doctors to serve in this capacity. …”

“…(A) The midwife The Local Authority must ensure an adequate supply of midwives in its area. …”

“…Assuming that the full administration of the maternity provisions of this Act becomes compulsory for all local authorities, the practical measures outlined in this scheme involve very little additional legislative action. 2. …”

“…Apart from beds for sepsis there should also be beds for mothers suffering from venereal disease and from tuberculosis; these should be available before and after confinement and should be linked up with the specialist services of the County Authority for these disorders. 33. (D) Ambulance service An ambulance service, obtainable by telephone night and day, should be provided by the Local Authority for the conveyance of expectant mothers to hospitals. 34. …”

“…Your sub-committee therefore recommends that the following proposal be submitted immediately to the Minister of Health: "That each Local Authority, either independently or in conjunction with other Local Authorities, be required to submit to the Minister, not later than ( ) a scheme for the provision of an adequate maternity service, involving the full use of its powers under the terms of the Maternity and Child Welfare Act 1918, and that all such schemes shall, before being approved by the Minister for grant purposes, conform substantially with the scheme appended to this Report.…”

“…Your sub-committee, being charged by its terms of reference to consider the question of Maternal Mortality, while agreed that: (a) Research into causes, (b) Legislative action, (c) Administrative action, are all essential to the reduction of maternal mortality, is of opinion that further administrative action by Local Authorities, under the terms of the Maternity and Child Welfare Act, is immediately practicable, should be made compulsory, and would result in a substantial reduction in both maternal mortality and morbidity. 3. …”

“…In no circumstances should Health Visitors be required to work under the direction of a doctor who is not himself an officer of the Local Authority. 9.(c) In relation to the midwife: Becoming acquainted and maintaining friendly relations with all midwives practising in the district for which the health visitor is responsible. …”

“…Your sub-committee, being charged by its terms of reference to consider the question of Maternal Mortality, while agreed that: (a) Research into causes, (b) Legislative action, (c) Administrative action, are all essential to the reduction of maternal mortality, is of opinion that further administrative action by Local Authorities, under the terms of the Maternity and Child Welfare Act, is immediately practicable, should be made compulsory, and would result in a substantial reduction in both maternal mortality and morbidity. 3. …”

“…There should be the closest co-operation between these departments and the Public Health Department; such co-operation should be a compulsory condition for receiving a grant from the Local Authority. All patients must be examined post-natally. 13. …”

“…1929-11 1929 1920s 12 pages - 7 - The doctor called in by the midwife and the doctor in difficulties with his own case should have the power to summon the consultant. The Local Authority should pay the consultant's fee. Moreover, the obstetric specialist should be able to send if need be for specialists in other branches, i.e., pathologist, bacteriologist, etc., who could aid the patient. 25. …”

“…An adequate staff of Health Visitors, directly appointed by the Local Authority must be included in any satisfactory scheme under the Act. 7. …”