Non-nurse midwife permit issued to Amanda Carter

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A paper "NON-NURSE MIDWIFE PERMIT" issued by the Department of Health of the Commonwealth of Virginia to Amanda Carter of Farmville, Virginia. The permit authorizes midwifery by Amanda Carter between the dates of 7/1/84 and 6/30/85 and notes the original permit was issued to Carter on 4/7/52. At top right is [Permit #07]. The permit is signed by the state health commissioner at bottom right. The back is blank, with no printing, marks, or inscriptions.

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