(14) Soap.

15) An enainel iron bowl or other approved container,

(16) A medicine glass or other approved measure,

(17) A supply of two ounces of tinture of ergot for
wininistration as direeted in sub-rule (2 of this rate. :

(18) Such articles as nay from time to time be laid down
bv the Midwifery Board wv hieh is the authority which approves

the disinfectants aud disinfectant powders tat diay be used.

(2) A midwife when attending a confinement, ay give to the
patient one drachm of tincture of ergot which shall be given following
normal delivery and only after delivery of the placenta. ‘Phe
administration of ergot shall not be re per ated except by tue direction

of a medical ofticer

11.) Before touching the genitals or their netekhbourhood, the
midwite shall on each oceasion thoroughly wash in soup and water
and then disinfect ber hands and forearms in an efficient manner
and all instrimnents and other appliances shail be disinfected by
boiling before being brought into contact with the patient’s genitals.

(0) Duties ro PATIENTS,

ig. When engaged to attend a case of labour the midwife shall
interview her patient atthe earhest opportunity to enanire as to the
course of the previous pregnancies, confinements and puerperis, both
as regards mother awl child, and to advise as to the personal and
general arrangements for the confinement, and, with the consent
of the patient, visit the house.

18. A midwife must not leave a confinement case without
giving an address at which she ean be found withont delay and,
after the commencement of the second stage of Inbour. will remain
with her patient tnitil after the expulsion of the placenta and for
as much longer as may be necessary. In a case where a doctor hes
been sent for, on aceount of the labour betsy abnormal or there
being threatened danger, she shall awaiv his arrival and faithfully
carry out his mstructions. [f for any reason the services of
medical practitioner he not availabie, the miiwite Salk remain with
the patient until the emergency is over.

14. The midwife shall wash the patient’s external parts with
soap and waterand then swab them with the approved antiseptic
solution on the lollowluy oceasiois:—

(w) Before making an internal (tamination,
(1) Atter the termination of labour.

a) During the Iying-in perien when washing is required