but the unanswerable argument against closing its doors was always that
big circle of patients, often pleading her name, flocking up its stair,
certain of help.

"Three things foreseen by Dr. Inglis have happened since her departure:


"1. The extension of the Midwives Act to Scotland, establishing
recognized training centres for midwifery nursing.

"2. The extension of Notification of Births Act, making State
co-operation in maternity service possible.

"3. The admission of women medical students to the University,
making an opportunity for midwifery training in Edinburgh of
immediate and paramount importance.


"The relation of The Hospice to these three events is as follows:


"1. It is now fourth on the list of recognized training centres in
Scotland, following the three large maternity hospitals.

"2. It is incorporated in the Maternity and Child Welfare scheme of
Edinburgh, which assists in out-patient work, though not in the
provision of beds.

"3. It has full scope under the Ordinances of the Scottish
Universities to train women medical students in Clinical Midwifery