S.I. No. 167/1934 -- The Maternity Homes Regulations, 1934.
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No. 167/1934:
THE MATERNITY HOMES REGULATIONS, 1934.
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| | THE MATERNITY HOMES REGULATIONS, 1934.
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| | DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH.
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REGISTRATION OF MATERNITY HOMES ACT, 1934
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| | THE MATERNITY HOMES REGULATIONS, 1934.
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| | The Minister for Local Government and Public Health in exercise of the powers vested in him by
Section 14
of the
Registration of Maternity Homes Act, 1934
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| | 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Maternity Homes Regulations, 1934.
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| | 2. The
Interpretation Act, 1923
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| | 3. Every register of maternity homes shall be kept by the local authority in the form (Form No. 3) set forth in the Schedule to these regulations and the matters specified in the headings of the respective columns of such form shall be matters to be entered therein.
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| | 4. Every application to be made by any person to a local authority for registration in the register of maternity homes kept by such local authority shall be made by such person by sending by post, addressed to the chief executive officer of such local authority or by delivering to such officer, an application in the form (Form No. 1) set forth in the Schedule to these regulations stating the particulars therein required to be stated.
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| | 5. Every certificate of registration of a person in respect of a maternity home to be issued by a local authority shall be issued in the form (Form No. 2) set forth in the Schedule to these regulations.
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| | 6. The records, which it is the duty of every person registered in respect of a maternity home to keep or cause to be kept at such maternity home shall be kept in the form (Form No. 4) set forth in the Schedule to these regulations and particulars of the matters specified in the headings of the respective columns of such form shall be particulars to be entered therein.
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| | 7. Every appeal against a refusal order or a cancellation order made by a local authority shall be made in writing, addressed to the Minister for Local Government and Public Health, Dublin, and shall set forth the grounds on which such appeal is made and shall be accompanied by a copy of the refusal order or cancellation order, as the case may be, appealed against.
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| | Given under the Official Seal of the Minister for Local Government and Public Health this Sixth day of July, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-four.
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| | (Signed), SEÁN T. O CEALLAIGH,
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SCHEDULE REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING REGULATIONS.
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| | Form No. 1.
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| | FORM OF APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION.
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REGISTRATION OF MATERNITY HOMES ACT, 1934
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| | To 1............................................................ .........
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| | I (We) (hereinafter described as " the applicant ") being a person proposing to carry on in the functional area of the above-mentioned local authority
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| | a maternity home at premises situated at ................................................ do hereby make application to such local authority to be registered in respect of such maternity home in the register of maternity homes kept by them under the above-mentioned Act.
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| | And I (We) declare that to the best of my (our) knowledge and belief the particulars given by me (us) hereunder are true and accurate.
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1. Name of applicant.
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2. Age of applicant.
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3. Nationality of applicant.
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4. Professional qualifications (if any) of applicant.
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5. Private address of applicant (if application is made on behalf of a company, society or other body, the address of the registered office or principal office of such company, society or other body, and the name and private address of the person or persons directly or indirectly responsible for the management of such company, society or other body should be given).
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6. If applicant has previously been connected with a maternity home give name and address of home, and particulars of applicant's connection therewith.
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7. Has applicant previously been refused registration in respect of a maternity home ?
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If so give full particulars.
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8. If applicant has ever been reported to the Central Midwives' Board, 33 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin, for infringement of their regulations, give full particulars.
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| | Note—If applicant desires to be registered in respect of two or more maternity homes, a separate application must be made in respect of each home.
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| | 1 Insert name of Local Authority.
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9. Has applicant ever been found guilty of an offence under :—
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The Midwives Acts 1918 and 1931 ;
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or
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The
Registration of Maternity Homes Act, 1934
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or
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The Children Acts, 1908 to 1934 ;
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or
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The Prevention of Cruelty to Children Act, 1904 ?
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If so, give full particulars.
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10. Name (if any) under which home or proposed home is to be carried on
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11. If the person in charge of the home is not the applicant the following particulars should be given in regard to her :—
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(a) Name in full.
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(b) Professional qualifications.
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(c) If she has been previously connected with a maternity home, give name and address of home, and particulars of her connection therewith.
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(d) If she has previously been refused registration in respect of a maternity home, give full particulars.
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(e) If she has ever been reported to the Central Midwives' Board, 33 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin, for infringement of their regulations, give full particulars.
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(f) Has she ever been found guilty of an offence under :—
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The Midwives Acts, 1918, and 1931 ;
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or
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The
Registration of Maternity Homes Act, 1934
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or
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The Children Acts, 1908 to 1934 ;
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or
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The Prevention of Cruelty to Children Act, 1904 ?
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If so, give full particulars.
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12. Particulars of staff to be employed permanently in the home :—
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(a) Number of Qualified Nurses.
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(b) Number of Certified Midwives.
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(c) Number of Pupil Midwives.
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(d) Number of other persons, giving particulars of the capacity in which they are employed.
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13. Particulars of accommodation for staff.
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14. Number of patients for whom accommodation is provided in the home.
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15. Number of wards or bedrooms for patients in the home, giving floor area and number of beds in each.
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16. Special arrangements (if any) for dealing with puerperal pyrexia and sepsis.
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17. Sanitary accommodation provided in home.
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18. Is any other business carried on in same premises? If so, what ?
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19. Address of any other maternity home or homes in which applicant is interested, and nature and extent of such interest.
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| | FORM OF CERTIFICATE.
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| | THE
REGISTRATION OF MATERNITY HOMES ACT, 1934
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| | CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION.
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| | The 1............................................................ .................................... hereby certify that 2............................................................ ............... of ............................................................ ......has been duly registered in respect of the maternity home carried on by such person at the premises known as 3............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ .......................... in the register of maternity homes kept by the said local authority under the above-mentioned Act.
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| | Given under the Common Seal of the 1................................... this .................................... day of........................... 19......... in the presence of :—
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| | 1 Insert name o Local Authority.
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| | 2 Insert name and private address of applicant registered.
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| | 3 Insert name (if any) and address of home.
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| | FORM OF REGISTER.
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REGISTRATION OF MATERNITY HOMES ACT, 1934
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| | FORM No. 3.
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| | (INSERT NAME OF LOCAL AUTHORITY).
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| | REGISTER OF MATERNITY HOMES
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Name (if any) of Maternity Home. |
Address of Maternity Home. |
Particulars of person or persons carrying on Maternity Home. |
Particulars of person in charge of Maternity Home. |
Staff employed in Maternity Home. |
Particulars of Accommo
dation for Staff.
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No. of patients for whom Accommodation is provided in Maternity Home. |
Particulars of Wards or Bedrooms in Maternity Home. |
Arrangements for dealing with Puerperal Pyrexia or Sepsis. |
Sanitary accommo
dation in Maternity Home.
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Particulars of any other Home in which person named in Column 4 is interested. |
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Age. |
Private Address. |
Nation-
ality.
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Professional Qualifications. |
Previous record (if any). |
Name. |
Professional Qualifications. |
Previous record (if any). |
Qualified Nurses. |
Registered Midwives. |
Pupil Midwives. |
Others. |
Description of Ward or bedroom. |
Floor space. |
No. of beds. |
Name of Home. |
Address of Home. |
Extent of Interest. |
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| | FORM OF RECORDS AND PARTICULARS.
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REGISTRATION OF MATERNITY HOMES ACT, 1934
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| | (INSERT NAME (IF ANY) AND ADDRESS OF HOME).
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| | | No. Particulars of patient to be entered on reception into the Home. Medical Attendant (if any) of patient while in Home. Confinement and Birth in Home. Miscarriage in Home. Death in Home. Discharge of Mother from Home. Removal of Child from Home. Confinement. Birth. Name. Address. Age. Date of reception. Condition on reception Number of previous pregnancies. (Full time or otherwise). Name of patient's husband. Occupation of patient's husband. Name. Address. Date and hour. Delivery normal or abnormal. If abnormal, give particulars. Whether sepsis or other complication developed. If so, give particulars. Sex of infant. Weight of infant at birth. Full time or premature. If premature state degree of prematurity. Whether born alive or stillborn. Date and hour of miscarriage. Period of pregnancy. Contributing cause (if any) of miscarriage. Whether mother or infant. Date and hour of death. Cause of death. Date of discharge. State of health on discharge. Date and hour of removal. Particulars of person removing child. Particulars of person to whose care child is removed. No. Name. Address. Relationship (if any). Name. Address. Relationship (if any). (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) (22) (23) (24) (25) (26) (27) (28) (29) (30) (31) (32) (33) (34) |
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