SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, 1938

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 111, 13 May 1939, Page 8

SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, 1938

MATERNITY BENEFITS

Jt is hereby notified for general information that pursuant to section 79 of the Social Security Act and in accoidance with the Social Security (Maternity Benefits) Regulations, 1939, the Minister of Health has fixed and appointed Monday, the 15th May, 1939, as the date on and after which Maternity Benefits will be available throughout the Dominion. Hospital services (that is nursing attendance, maintenance and care) afforded at confinement and for the period of fourteen days succeeding the birth of the child are the subject of Maternity Benefits: — In all maternity hospitals maintained by Hospital Boards. In St. Helens Hospitals maintained by the Department of Health, In licensed maternity hospitals the licensees of which have entered into contracts with the Minister ot Health for the purpose of Maternity Benefits. fees payable from the Social Security Fund to Hospital Boards and to licensees of private maternity hospitals m respect of the aforesaid services are as follows: (a) In respect of the day or days of labour, the amount of £2 5s Od. (b) In respect of each of the fourteen days succeeding the date of the birth of the child, the amount ot l-/od. per day. In addition in the case of a public hospital, an additional fee of £2 is payable from the Fund in respect ot any patient actually attended during labour and at delivery by a medical officer employed by the Hospital Board. For hospital services received before or after the period covered by (a) and (b) fees may be charged directly to the patient. . , In the case of private hospitals the fees payable from the Fund are according to the contract made between the Minister and the licensee concerned, either in full satisfaction or in partial satisfaction of the licensee s claim in respect of maternity benefits afforded in the hospital. In the list of hospitals below & private hospital is marked:— (A) If the licensee has agreed to accept the fees from the Fund in full satisfaction, (B) If the fees from the Fund are accepted only in partial satisfaction, (C) If the licensee has agreed to accept the fees payable from the Fund either in full satisfaction or paitial satisfaction according to the accommodation availed of by the patient. For any hospital services afforded in St. Helens Hospitals after the 15th May, 1939, no charges will be made against patients. . , Nursing Services elsewhere than in a hospital, at confinement and for a period of fourteen days alter the date ol birth of the child are the subject of Maternity Benefits when such services are rendered by an obstetric nurse (i.e. a registered midwife or a registered maternity nurse), who has entered into a contract with the Minister for the purposes of Maternity Benefits. The fees payable from the Social Security Fund in respect of nursing services of an obstetric nurse are in accordance with the contracts computed as follows: (a) For services on the day or days of labour, the fee for a registered midwife, acting in the capacity of a midwife, shall be two pounds (£2), and the fee for an obstetric nurse acting in the capacity of a maternity nurse ( whether registered as a midwife or as a maternity nurse) shall be one pound (£1): (b) For services during the confinement period, subsequent to the birth of the child, the fees shall be * (i) For a visiting obstetric nurse, five shillings (55.) a day for each of the three days immediately succeeding the day of birth and two shillings and sixpence (2s. (id.) for each of the eleven days thereafter: (ii) For an obstetric nurse (not being a visiting obstetric nurse), thirteen shillings (135.) a day for each of the fourteen days subsequent to the birth of the child during which, in accordance with tho contract, she resides on the same premises as the patient. In addition the nurse is, subject to limitations specified iu the contract, entitled to receive from tho Fund a refund of actual and reasonable locomotion expenses incurred in giving the services in relation to benefits. For services afforded by an obstetric nurse prior to the day on which labour commences or after the fourteenth Hhv rormitilf the 'late of birth of the child the nurse is entitled to make a charge on the patient. Medical Services in relation to maternity (including ante natal and post-natal care as well as attendance at confinement), are the subject of Maternity Benefits when such services are rendered by a medical practitioner who has entered into a contract with the Minister of Health for the purpose of Maternity Benefits. The fee of £5 is payable from the Fund to the practitioner in respect of any case in which he gives the complete medical services in relation to Maternity Benefits. Proportionate fees are payable where only partial services in relation to Maternity Benefits are afforded by r practitioner. In addition mileage fees are payable from the Fund circumstances and at the rates set out in the contract. Patients mav in accordance with the contract made with practitioners be charged directly by a practitioner for—(a\ The treatment of any concurrent disease or injury that is not in any way due to or connected with pregnancy or labour; (b) The operation known as Caesarean section; <e) The services of a practioncr as an anaesthetist, consultant or assistant acting with the patient's practitioner; (d) Mileage fees not payable from the Fund: (e) Medicines or appliances supplied by the practitioner. Lists for each health district of public hospitals at which Maternity Benefits are available and of licensees of private hospitals, medical practitioners and obstetric nurses who at date of issue of this notice had completed contracts with the Minister may be seen at officered Post Offices and at District Offices of the Social Security Department and of the Health Department. A copy of the List may be obtained on application to any Health Department Office. The following extract from the respective Lists is published for general information:

DANNEVIBKE: •Miss M. E. Clatworthy, “Naumai,” 20 Queen St. (A); Mrs. H. L. Carlyle, “Rosneath,” Swinburn St. (C). WOODVILLE: Miss E. W. Pallant, Pinfold Rd. (A). I TAIHAPE: Miss I. A. Palmer, “Kuanui” (B). I RAETIHI: Raetihi Hospital. 1 ; WAIT AKA: Miss M. Elliot, “Raleigh,” Hutchen I st. (C). NEW PLYMOUTH: 1 Mrs. E. Ellis, “Timata Ora,” Gover St. (C); Miss F. I. Gee and Miss E. Grayson, “Ahuru,” Vivian St. (C); > Miss E. J. Patterson, “St. Katherine’s” Hospital, 20 Octavius Place I (C); Miss R. H. White, “Dursiey,” 70 Lemon St. (B). ( INGLEWOOD: Miss G. E. Morgan, “Koromiko,” I Rata St. (B). OPUNAKE: 1 •Mrs. A. E. Cross, Cottage Hospital, Layard St. (C). 1 ELTHAM: Dr. S. W. Crawford, “Melrose,” ( Meuli St. (B); Mrs. E. Gavigan, Cornwall St. (A); Dr. D. H. Saunders, I “Mt. View,” Hill St. (B). STRATFORD: ( Drs. D. C. and W. P. P. Gordon, “Marire, ” Juliet St. (B); Stratford ( Hospital. KAPONGA: Dr. J. I. R. Gray. Manaia Road (B). HAWERA: I Mrs. E. Wilkinson, “Mauri Ora,” 30 Disraeli St. (C); Mrs. A. M. Yorke, 1 “Mount View” Hospital (C); Dr. A. M. Young, “Bickleigh,” 2 Manse St. I (C). PATE A: Patea Hospital. WAVEELEY: 1 Miss E. Edwards, Smith St. (C). WANGANUI: I Miss M. Mcßcth and Miss M. Park, “Picardy,” 79 lugestre St. (B); Mrs. * A. E. Tippins, “Eiverlea,” 15 Helmore St. (B); Jessie Hope Gibbons 1 Maternity Hospital. MARTON: Miss M. Flower, “ Hazcbrouck,” Hunia St. (B). J FEILDING: Miss L. Wallbank, “Haeremai,” 95 Kimbolton Road (A). I PALMERSTON NORTH: , Mrs. B. Horn, “Wiltshire,” 64 Albeit ( St. (B); Mrs. E. E. Thom, “Ellora,” 105 Linton St. (B); *Mrs. E. E. Wat- ' son, “Rostrata, ” 293 Euahino St. (B); Palmerston North Maternity ' , Hospital. LEVIN: < Miss E. A. Grimmctt and Miss E. Murray, ‘ 4 Arnara,’» Queen St. (B). ’ OTAKI: Otaki Maternity Hospital. EKETAHUNA: Miss M. D. Green. Stauley St. (B). MABTERTON: Miss E. J. Davis, “Waimarie,’* 75 Dixon St. (B); Miss V. E. Tinkler, “ GreencrofV” 16 Kirton Street (B); Musterton Hospital, i CARTERTON: 1 Miss A. D. Fitzgerald, “Braeraar,” 295 High St. (B); Miss L. D. McKenzie, 253 High Street (C). GREYTOWN: Miss M. M. Dunn, Main St. (A). - M ARTIN BOROUGH: Dr. J. M. Coutts, “Tirl. ” Venice St. (B). FEATHEIiSTON: 4 Dr. G. S. Sharp, “Kelvin” (B). UPPER HUXT: Mrs. R. A. Smith. “Brae burn,” V Victoria St. (B). . LOWER HUTT: ; Miss M. L>ou, “Avon,” 12 Penrose i St. (B); Miss M. S. Russell, “Te Maru,” 38 Knight’s Road (B); Miss J. P. Warnock, 4 4 Warnock, ’ ’ Glen Iris ' Avenue (B). . JOHNSONVILLE: 1 Mrs. C. A. Mikoz, “Ranui” (B). t PETONE: Mrs. O. G. M. Linklater, “Leith House,” 35 Hutt Road (B). . WELLINGTON: . Captain E. Berry, “Bethany Home,” Kensington Street (C); Miss I. Blair, “Harris” Hospital, 139 Ghuzuee Street (B); Miss M. E. Bosher and Mrs. E. W. Summers, “Hopwood,” 46 Childers Terrace (B); Miss C. A.

(Those marked A, B and C are private hospitals, the name of licensees being given.) KAITAIA: Mangonui Memorial Hospital. WHANGABOA: Whangaroa Hospital. KAWAKAWA: Bay of Islands Hospital. BAWENL: Hokianga Hospital. { TE KOPUBU: Northern Wairoa Hospital. PAPABOA: Otamatca Cavell Memorial Hospital. WHANGABEI: VVhaugarei Public Hospital. WABKWOBTH: Warkworth Maternity Hospital. HO WICK: Mias B. i*. Bishop and Miss D. M. Brown, “ Wahroonga,” Church Street (B). AUCKLAND: Captain E. Berry, “Bethany” Hospital, 33 Dryden Street (C); St. Helen s Hospital. ONEHUNGA: Miss H. M. Bushbrook, 17 Mount Smart Road (B). PUKEKOHE: Mrs. M. M. Blair, “Burwood, ” Sed* don Street (Aj. WAIUKU: Franklin Memorial Maternity Hospital. COROMANDEL: Coromandel Hospital. WHITLANGA: Mercury Bay Hospital. THAMES: Thames Hospital. PAEBOA: Paeroa Maternity Hospital. WAIHI: Mrs. S. M. Burke, Walmsley Rd. (A). TE PUKE: Te Puke Maternity Hospital. TUKUA: Mrs. C. K. Sheridan, “Fernlea,” Waihou Street (A). FRANKTON JUNCTION: Miss L. Silvester, “Linleigh,” 54 Lake Road (A). HAMILTON: Waikato Hospital. MATAMATA: Matamata Materuitv Hospital. ROTORUA: Rotorua Hospital. PUTARUfiI: Miss W. R. Tomlinson, “ElJcrdine, ” McKenzie Street (A). ARAPUNI: Mrs. F. J. Hepburn (A). TE AWAMUTU: Miss E. E. Davey, “ Wharenoho,’ ’ W allace Tee. (B;. OTOBOHANGA: Mrs. L. A. Palmer, “Angeceno” (B); Miss A. B. Percy, “Te Kohanga, ” Hmewai St. (B). TE KUITI: To Kuiti Hospital. KAWHIA: Kawhia Hospital. TAUMABUNUI: *Mrs. T. Atkin, “Quendon,” Miriama Street (B); Mrs. L. G. Gibbs, “Homelea,” Taupo Road (B); Taumarunui Maternity Hospital. WHAKATANE: Whakatane Hospital. OPOTIKI: Misa E. E. Mcllwraitb, “ Lauristoue,” Ford St. (B). WAIPIRO BAY: Waipiro Bay Maternity Hospital. TOLAGA BAY: Tolaga Bay Maternity Hospital. GISBORNE: Captain E. Berry. “Edward Murphy Home,” Aberdeen Road (C); Mrs. E. G. Carr. “Lister,” Riverside Rd. (B); Miss M. E Wade, 116 Rutene Road (A); Cook Maternity Hospital. NAPIER: Captain E. Berry, “Bethany Home,” Fitzroy Street (C); Mrs. M. A. Powell, “Orotawa,” 76 Macdonald St. (A); Miss H. Wright, “Crescent Home,” 49 Nelson Crescent (B). HASTINGS: Miss M. I. Cooper, 204 St. Aubyn St. W. (B); Hastings Memorial Hospital. WAIPAWA: “Rathbone” Materuitv Hospital. WAIPUKUBAU: Mrs. E. H. Johnstone, St. Joseph St. Hospital (B) .

Williams, “Waimarie,” 128 Abel Smith Street (B); Wellington Ladies’ Christian Association, Alexandra Home, Hanson Street (C); St. Helen’s Hospital. PICTON: Picton Hospital. HAVELOCK: Havelock Maternity Hospital. BLENHEIM: Wairau Maternity Hospital. NELSON: Nelson Hospital. TAIvAKA: Dr. E. C. Bydder, “Wharcnui, ” Commercial Street (A). WESTPORT: “Kawatiri” Maternity Hospital. REEFTON: Reefton Hospital. GREYMOUTH: “Rewa” Maternity Hospital. KARAMEA: Mrs. L. M. Harry (A). KAIKOURA: Kaikoura Hospital. ROTHERHAM: “Amuri” Maternity Hospital. CHEVIOT: Cheviot Maternity Hospital. RANGIORA: Rangiora Maternity Hospital. OXFORD: Oxford Hospital. CHRISTCHURCH: Captain E. Berry, “Grace” Hospital, 263 Bealey Avenue (C); Essex Home; St. Helen’s Hospital. LYTTELTON: Lyttelton Maternity Hospital. DABFIELD: Dariield Maternity Hospital. LEESTON: “Ellesmere” Maternity Hospital. AKAROA: Akaroa Maternitv Hospital. WAITANGI: Chatham Islands Hospital. LINCOLN: Lincoln Maternity Hospital. LITTLE RIVER: Little River Maternity Hospital. WAIKARI: Waikari Hospital. ASHBURTON: Malvern Maternity Hospital. METHVEN: Miss B. E. Haydock, Morgan Street (A). FAIRLIE: “Fairlie” Maternity Hospital. GERALDINE: Geraldine Maternity Hospital. TEMTJKA: Temuka Maternity Hospital. TIMAR-U: Timaru Hospital. OAMARU: Miss E. Symington, ‘ 4 Glen Maris'' Hospital, 24 Reed St. (B); Miss M. C. Thomson, “ Rangimarie, ” 210 Thames St. (C); Mrs. M. E. Williamson, “Nevada,” 24 Coquet St. (A). KUIiOW: Kurow Maternity Hospital. PALMERSTON: Palmerston Maternity Hospital. MIDDLEMARCH: Louisa Roberts Maternity Hospital. DUNEDIN: Captain E. Berry, ‘ 4 Red Roofs, ’ ’ Dunblane St., Roslyu (C); Mrs. H. Leedon. “Quendon, ” 9 Market Street, St. Hilda (B); Miss E. E. Pratt, “Avalon,” 42 Queen’s Drive, Musselburgh (B); Miss E. D. Ross, “La RochoJle,” 79 Elm Row (B); Queen Mary Maternity Hospital. PORT CHALMERS: Dr. R. W. Edgar, Cottage Hospital (A). MOSGIEL: Mrs. M. Goodlet (B). ROXBURGH: Roxburgh Maternity Hospital. LAWRENCE: Tuapeka Hospital. TAPANUI: Tapanui Hospital. ALEXANDRA: Dr. A. £. Gladstone (A). CROMWELL: Cromwell Hospital. RANFURLY: Ranfurly Hospital. K AIT AN GAT A: Kaitangata Maternity Hospital. O W AKA: Miss E. Dunlop (A). INVERCARGILL: St. Helen‘s Hospital.

OTAUTAU: Dr. W. B. Reekie, Nurse Corkill’a Home, Ellis Rd. (A). RIVERTON: Miss H. E. Allan, Wallace Maternity Hospital (A). * Benefits provided on and after Ist June.

TE AWAMUTU: Mrs. E. A. Owen, Racecourse Road. GISBORNE: Mrs. O. E. Thomas, 178 Russell St. OTANE: Mrs. L. K. Hoskins, Brogden St. WAITARA: Mrs. E. Anderson, Queen Street. NEAV PLYMOUTH: Mrs. M. Amor-Smitb, 5 Nobs Line; Mrs. M. Anderson, 26 Victoria Road; Mrs. E. J. Catliro, 259 Courtenay St.; Miss C. Cavanagk, c/o. Mrs. White, Lemon St.; Miss A. Whiting, 9S Young Street. WANGANUI: Miss L. Egerton, 113 Somme Parade. FOXTON: Mrs. E. E. Dix, Coley Street. MASTERTON: Mrs. L. Beckett, 54 Essex St.; Miss R. Hill, 76 Bannister St.; Miss A. M. Mclntosh, 29 Victoria St. LOWER HUTT: Mrs. L. A. L. Renshaw, 18 AVhite’s Line; Mrs. P. E. Freeme, 89 Waterloo Rd. AVELLINGTON: Miss- R. Brown, 3 Sommerset Av.. Wellington South; Miss F. Graham, 103 Hanson St.; Miss J. L. Piuney, c/o. Mrs. A. Robertson, 71 Austin St. TAKAKA: ! Mrs. E. Bethune, Motupipi Rd. i BLAKETOWN: 1 Mrs. J. E. Kennedy, Blake St. RUNANGA: Mrs. M. J. Purnell, Walker St. TE TAHO (South Westland): Mrs. M. W. Gunn. KAIAPOI: Miss L, B. Birch, 100 Charles St. CUST: Mrs. M. Briggs, Council House. LYTTELTON: Mrs. A. M. Shepherd, 7 Winchester St. EIFFLETON: Mrs. A. L. Dunlop, Main South Road. OXFORD: Mrs. M. A. Pratt, Bush Road. TEMUKA: Miss M. Todd, 17 Gammack St. DUNEDIN: Mrs. S. E. Lyng, 9 Cutten St.; Mrs. A. V. McVicker, 366 George St.; Miss L. E. Morris, 58 Glasgow St. MOSGIEL: Mrs. L. Gibson.

OBSTETRIC NURSES PROVIDING SERVICES IN RELATION TO MATERNITY BENEFITS.

W AIOTEM ARAM A: Miss I. F. Driffill. KAMO: Miss A. M. Hingston. AUCKLAND: Mrs. L. Brandt, Puremoreino Rd., Albany; Mrs. M. E. I. Bull, 138 Rosebank Rd., Avondale; Mrs. J. M. Cameron, Harbour View Rd., Birkenhead; Miss M. E. Cochrane, 31 Mont Le Grand Road; Miss M. S. Currie, 28 Anglesea St., Ponsonby; Miss D. Gordon-Kirgan, 21 Walters Rd.; Mrs. M. Graham, 16 Cumberland Av., Westmere; Miss M. Guillum-Scott, 33a Birdwood Crescent. Parnell; Miss F. W. Hay man, 5 Norana Avenue, Remuera; Mrs. $. A. Hill, 661 Manakau Road, Epsom; Miss G. VV. Hynes, 15 Anne St., Devonport; Miss M. Moiloy, 205 Great South Rd.; Miss I. Morrison, 2 Grunt St., Mt. Albert; Miss R. M. Scott, 46 Marine Parade, Herne Bay; Miss C. M. Stewart, 163 Great North Rd., New Lynn; Mrs. K. D. Strangeways, 35 Birdwood Crescent, Parnell; Mrs. E. Townsend, 22 Huntly Av., Grafton; Miss I. M. Williams, 23 Owairaka Avenue, Mt. Albert. ONEHUNGA: Mrs. L. Whitehead, 59 Lower Queen St. PAPAKURA: Mrs. G. A. Morrison, Averili St.; Mrs. H. L. Richardson, King Street. TAKANINI: Mrs. A. Green, Beach Road. PUKEKOHE: Miss G. H. Davy, c/o. Mrs. G. Hart, East Street. PAEROA: Mrs. A. M. Matkovich, Station Road. HAMILTON: Miss H. M. McLean, 72 Palmerston St.

GORE: Miss M. Ferguson. OREPUKI: Mrs. E. E. Sorrensen. MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS WHO HAVE ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT TO PROVIDE SERVICES IN RELATION TO MATERNITY BENEFITS. AVHANGAREI: Dr. J. G. Campbell, 12 Aubrey St. KAAVENE: Dr. G. M. Smith. WARKWORTH: Dr. R. V. ShaAA-, Main Street. AUCKLAND: Dr. J. M. AVaddell, 88 Vauxhall Rd., Devonport; Dr. \V. S. Brockway, 124 Symonds St.; Dr. AV. H. Horton, 78 Symonds St. OHURA: Dr. R. B. Turnbull. WHAKATANE: Dr. F. J. Appleby, Domain Road; Dr. A. AV. F. Cole, 24 Domain Road. TE AKAROA: Dr. T. Wi liepa. NEW PLYMOUTH: Dr. G. H. Thomson, 215 Devon St. PALMERSTON NORTH: Dr. K. H. Dean, 163 Broadway Avenue; Dr. C. AA r . Peach, 158 Broadway Avenue. AVELLINGTON: Dr. D. S. Milne, Totara Crescent, Lower Hutt, and 25 Courtenay Place, Wellington. TAKAKA: Dr. E. A. Aylward, Commercial Street; Dr. E. C. Bydder, Commercial Sti*eet. BLACKBALL: Dr. B. H. S. Aylward. NEAV BRIGHTON: Dr. Maud Fere. METHVEN: Dr. D. G. Wallace, Chertsey Rd. HERBERT; Dr. A. N. Trotter. DUNEDIN: Dr. A. A. Reid, 230 High Street. ALEXANDRA: Dr. A. E. Gladstone. R. A. SHORE, Acting Director-General of Health. Department of Health, Wellington, 10th May, 1939