"With no initiative coming from Government, this handful of voteless women sought allies among members of the all-male Parliament and well-disposed medical men to promote a Private Member’s Bill. The first Bill was introduced into the Commons in 1890. But it was not until1902, twelve years and eleven Bills later, and despite fierce opposition from among the medical profession, that a Midwives Bill finally became law. In 1915 and 1918 respectively similar legislation was enacted for Scotland and Ireland>" nursing.manchester.ac.uk/ukchnm/midwives/officeofmidwife.pdf
Posted on: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 23:49:14 +0000
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