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Central Midwives' Board for Scotland Badge
Certified Midwife Scotland Badge
Central Midwives' Board for Scotland Badge
Central Midwives' Board for Scotland Badge

Certified Midwife Scotland Badge

Date1982
Object NameBadge
Mediumenamelled metal
ClassificationsMedicine and Healthcare
Dimensions4.5 x 3.2cm
AcquisitionKenneth A Webster Nursing Collection.
LocationView by Appointment
Object numberABDMS032101
Keywords
About MeOval badge worn as a brooch, depicting the coat of arms of the Central Midwives Board for Scotland, with 3 oyster catchers on a silver crossband, a thistle above and a dove below. Inscribed "CENTRAL MIDWIVES BOARD FOR SCOTLAND" around the border and "CONSILLIO ET PRUDENTIA" (by wisdom and prudence) on a scroll underneath.

This coat of arms was granted to the Board in 1962 and replaced earlier certified midwife badges.

The reverse is inscribed with the name of the qualified midwife, their registration number and date of registration.
Central Midwives Board for Scotland
October 1928