8th January, 1913

Council Meeting held Wednesday 8th January 1913 at 7 o’clock.

Attendance.

Present Miss Emily Cox (chair), Councillor Margaret Ashton, Mrs. Lawson, Miss E. Todd, Miss M. Berry, Miss M. Wallhead, Mrs. Findlay, Mr. Edward Dale, Mr. Hugh V. Herford, Mrs. Aldridge and Miss Quaile.

Apologies. Apologies for absence received from Mrs. Cooke and Mrs. Eddie.

Minutes. The minutes of the last meeting were read and passed.

Finance. The Treasurer reported on the year’s finance.

Annual Meeting. It was reported that the Lord Mayor had sanctioned the use of the Lord Mayor’s Parlour for the Annual Meeting on Tuesday February 4th at 3.30pm and the use of the tea room for exhibition of goods at 3 o’clock. The Lady Mayoress had also promised to be present.

Annual Report. The proof copy of the Annual Report was read and discussed.

Midwives and CMB charges. Mrs. Lawson gave report of the case defended by her Association at the Central Midwives Board Meeting on Saturday, December 21st. There were three charges against the midwife made by the Local Supervisory Committee. None of the charges were proved.

Emily Cox February 12th 1913.