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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 2032 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Irene Worthington, later Irene Grundy, midwife

Covering Dates: 1958-1966

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  • Miscellaneous documents
    • Irene Worthington, later Irene Grundy, midwife (Ref: D/X 2032)
    • Registers of cases (Ref: D/X 2032/1)
    • Case books (Ref: D/X 2032/2)

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Irene Worthington, later Irene Grundy, midwife (Ref: D/X 2032)

Irene Worthington lived in Hesleden, County Durham. She assisted with births across the North East mainly, but she occasionally worked as a midwife in other parts of the UK and abroad.

Registers of cases (Ref: D/X 2032/1)

Registers of cases contain information about women during the last stages of their pregnancy, describe the method of delivery (or abortion in a few cases) and the condition of women and babies following the birth.

Ref: D/X 2032/1/1

Register of cases, 29 June 1958 - 26 May 1960
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/X 2032/1/2

Register of cases, 27 May 1960 - 1 December 1961
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/X 2032/1/3

Register of cases, 2 December 1961 - 20 July 1963
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/X 2032/1/4

Register of cases, 25 July 1963 - 30 December 1965
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/X 2032/1/5

Register of cases, 30 December 1965 - 21 November 1966
(1 booklet)

Case books (Ref: D/X 2032/2)

Case books contain detailed observations of women's and babies' condition with notes on hygiene at home and occasional recommendations for social services.

Ref: D/X 2032/2/1

Southmead General Hospital, Bristol. Case book, 22 December 1956 - 16 January 1957
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/X 2032/2/2

Mortimer House, Bristol. Case book, 18 September 1957 - 15 January 1958
(1 booklet)



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