ART. 43] MIDWIVES. 651

1910, ch. 722, sec. 55H. 1912, ch. 94, sec; 55H.

76. The applicant for license shall present to the State Board of
Health a certificate from a legal practitioner of medicine or a maternite
hospital, that he or she has attended at least five cases of childbirth,
and that he or she is competent to attend ordinary cases of labor. Such
applicant shall also be required to present certificates from three reput-
able citizens, stating that the applicant is of good moral character.

1910, ch. 622, sec. 551 (p. 145). 1912, ch. 94, sec. 551.

77. Two examinations shall be held yearly—one in the month of
May, the other in the month of November, the day of the month to be
fixed by the State Board of Health. The examination shall be held in
the City of Baltimore and at the county seat of each county and as
hereinbefore provided; due notice shall be given by publication once a
week for four weeks previous to the date of the examination. A fee
of five dollars to be paid by the applicant before the examination,
which fee shall entitle the applicant to one re-examination within
twelve months of the date of first examination is held.

1910, ch. 722, sec. 55J (p. 145). 1912, ch. 94, sec. 55J.

78. It shall be unlawful for any midwife to make a vaginal exami-
nation, to attempt to deliver a retained placenta, to attempt to use
forceps, to attempt version or any forcible delivery, but such midwife
shall, in all cases of labor that are not normal, notify a licensed prac-
titioner of medicine.

1910, ch. 722, sec. 55K (p. 145). 1912, ch. 94, sec. 55K.

79. If at any time within two weeks after the birth of any infant,
one or both of its eyes, or the eyelids be reddened, inflamed, swollen or
discharging pus, the midwife, nurse or person other than a legally
qualified physician, in charge of such infant, shall refrain from the
application of any remedy for the same, and shall immediately report
such condition to the Health Commissioner, or to some legally qualified
physician in the city, town or county wherein the infant is cared for.
Any person or persons violating the provisions of this section shall, on
conviction, be punished by a fine not to exceed five dollars.
See article 27, section 245.

1910, ch. 722, sec. 55L (p. 146). 1912, ch. 94, sec. 55L.

80. Any person who shall violate any of the other provisions of
sections 69-83A shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon
conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of not less than five dollars,
nor more than ten dollars, and for a third conviction shall in addition
to the other penalties herein provided, forfeit his or her license to prac-
tice midwifery.