Royal College of Midwives

Connections

Connections Sort descending Author name Excerpt
Family and Intimate relationships Eleanor Rathbone
Another of ER 's cousins, Rosalind Paget , was a nurse at the London Hospital and became a co-founder of the Midwives' Institute (Royal College of Midwives ), which was established in 1881.
Matthew, Henry Colin Gray et al., editors. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. http://www.oxforddnb.com/.
under Dame (Mary) Rosalind Paget
Occupation Barbara Cartland
In 1957 BC became president of the Hertfordshire Branch of the Royal College of Midwives .
Mussell, Kay. Twentieth-Century Romance and Gothic Writers. Editors Vinson, James and Daniel Lane Kirkpatrick, Macmillan, 1982.
130-1
She founded and served as president of the National Association of Health in 1965.
Contemporary Authors: New Revision Series. Gale Research, 1981–2024, Numerous volumes.
74

Timeline

1872: The Obstetrical Association of Midwives,...

Building item

1872

The Obstetrical Association of Midwives , an autonomous body, precursor to the Royal College of Midwives , was developed to campaign for better standing for female midwives.
Towler, Jean. Midwives in History and Society. Croom Helm, 1986.
162
Donnison, Jean. Midwives and Medical Men: A History of Inter-Professional Rivalries and Women’s Rights. Schocken Books, 1977.
80
Mitchell, Sally, editor. Victorian Britain: An Encyclopedia. Garland Press, 1988.
501

1880: The Matrons' Aid or Trained Midwives' Registration...

Building item

1880

The Matrons' Aid or Trained Midwives' Registration Society was founded in London by Louisa M. Hubbard .
Donnison, Jean. Midwives and Medical Men: A History of Inter-Professional Rivalries and Women’s Rights. Schocken Books, 1977.
99-101
Towler, Jean. Midwives in History and Society. Croom Helm, 1986.
165
Rivers, John. Dame Rosalind Paget, 1855-1948: A Short Account of Her Life and Work. Midwives Chronicle, 1981.
27-8
Leap, Nicky, and Billie Hunter. The Midwife’s Tale: An Oral History from Handywoman to Professional Midwife. Scarlet Press, 1993.
2-3
There is discrepancy over the date the Society was founded: Donnison and Towler give...

1880: The Matrons' Aid or Trained Midwives' Registration...

Building item

1880

The Matrons' Aid or Trained Midwives' Registration Society was founded in London by Louisa M. Hubbard .
Donnison, Jean. Midwives and Medical Men: A History of Inter-Professional Rivalries and Women’s Rights. Schocken Books, 1977.
99-101
Towler, Jean. Midwives in History and Society. Croom Helm, 1986.
165
Rivers, John. Dame Rosalind Paget, 1855-1948: A Short Account of Her Life and Work. Midwives Chronicle, 1981.
27-8
Leap, Nicky, and Billie Hunter. The Midwife’s Tale: An Oral History from Handywoman to Professional Midwife. Scarlet Press, 1993.
2-3
There is discrepancy over the date the Society was founded: Donnison and Towler give...

1887: The Midwives' Institute developed a library...

Building item

1887

The Midwives' Institute developed a library and the first midwifery journal.
Towler, Jean. Midwives in History and Society. Croom Helm, 1986.
166
Donnison, Jean. Midwives and Medical Men: A History of Inter-Professional Rivalries and Women’s Rights. Schocken Books, 1977.
107

1898: Women's Co-operative Guild supported the...

Building item

1898

Women's Co-operative Guild supported the call for legislation to register midwives made by the Midwives' Institute .
Webb, Catherine. The Woman with the Basket: The History of the Women’s Co-operative Guild 1883-1927. Co-operative Wholesale Society’s Printing Works, 1927.
123

Texts

No bibliographical results available.