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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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 2032/1/1Case 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
