, 1885-07-04
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After discussion of the matter in the
Colonial Council, st. Croix is to be divided
by the Government into 8 midwife districts.
For each of these a midwife Shall be
appointed, who shall have her residence at
the place where the Superior Authority
may direct.
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Of the District Miduives two, who shall
be appointed for the towns of ChrjstiauSted
and Frederiksted, Shall be salaried each
with 1920 yearly, and the rest with $192
yearly and a free dwelling or, instead
thereof, SIS yearly for house rent.
After 10 years good service every
District midwife shall be allowed an addi-
ti0nal salary of $40 yearly, which can be
raised, after at least 10 years good service,
to $40 yearly, and in this connection the
service OF the midwives vino may he
already appointed when this Ordinance
comes into force is to be reckoned from
the date OF their first appointment.
On the first appointment Of a midwife
there may be granted her by the Govern
ment, as an assistance in establishing
herself and procuring the necessary means
OF conveyance, a loan from the Colonial
Treasury free of interest: the conditions
for the repayment of which are to he fixed
in each instance by the Government, so.
however, that the payment does not extend
beyond a period Of five years.
The mldwiveS on their appointment ale
to be provided by the public with the
instruments necessary for their business.
The delivery and return Of these are to
take place under an inspection to be con
Quoted by the Kings Physician.
So.
BEFORE any DprSOn oaO obtain on onp0iD+
ment as District Midwife she must either
have passed an examination at the Royal
Lyingln Institution in Copenhagen or have
received instruction under the supervision
OF the Kings Physician for st. Croix and
have passed an examination conducted by
him.. The expenses of the training Of the
District midwiveS in the Lying.in InstItu-
ton, including therein the expenses of their
voyage to the Mother Country, shall be
betrayed by the Colonial Treasury. When
no examined midwife is to be had, the
Government may, III consultation with the
Kings Physician, Professionally appoint an
uneXamlned person, who has given proof
of her ability, to take charge OF a midwife
District, and may grant her the salary
fixed by this Ordinance.
"A.
If a midwife is discharged on account of
old age and weakness, she may expect, if
other circumstances recommend her, TO be
granted a suitable pension in proportion
to her time of service and other condi-
tionS.
IS.
The District midwives are bound, with
out delay, to afford their assistance to any
person giving birth in their district who
requests it. For attendance at the birth
and nursing during confinement they are
entitled to receive a reasonable compensa-
ton, which in the absence of mutual
agreement is fixed a 81 for attending a
woman of the working class and So for
others. For assistance rendered to women
otherwise than in conference.-the midwife is
also entitled to a reasonable payment.
The District Midwives must attend with
out payment all women who receive
support from the Poor Department or who
are known to be without the means of
subsistence. The fees due to a midwife
according to the rates herein fxed may
be demanded to be enforced by levy.
Sc.
With regard to the carrying out of their
official business the District Midwives are