§ 55. Mr. KELLYasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the fact that many registered nurses hold also the qualification of certified midwife, he will state the reason why the profession of nursing has been refused representation upon the Departmental Committee appointed to consider the working of the Midwives Acts, 1902 to 1916; and whether any organisation of nurses has declined to give evidence before that body because of that refusal?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI did not consider it necessary to appoint a registered nurse on this committee as it was open to the various nursing organisations to give evidence before the committee. I am glad to say that only one of these organisations declined to avail themselves of this opportunity.