Farrer, Margaret (1914–1997)
Farrer, Margaret (1914–1997)
English midwife and nursing officer. Name variations: Margaret Irene Farrer. Born Feb 23, 1914 in Rhodesia; died July 25, 1997.
Moved back to England with family at age 13, settling in Devon; was the 1st midwife to serve as deputy chair of Central Midwives Board (CMB, 1973–79); also served on Central Health Services Council, on North East Metropolitan Hospital Board, and on Thames Regional Health Authority; oversaw nursing and midwifery for East End of London as chief nursing officer of Thames Group Hospital Management Committee (1971–74); served as matron of St. Mary's Maternity Hospital, West Croydon, Surrey (1949–56) and of Forest Gate Maternity Hospital (1956–71). Made Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE, 1970).
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