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Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat Base Hospital, Ballarat Base Hospital Annual Report: School of Nursing Centenary 1888-1988, 1988
The Ballarat Base Hospital trained nurses for 100 years. Today Ballarat nurses train at the Univesity of Ballarat or ACU (Aquinas campus). Matron M.S. Ogden (Shirley Falkinder) became president of the Ballarat College of Advanced Education.Cream and red annual report booklet of 32 pages. Includes images.university of ballarat, ballarat college of advanced education, nursing, nurse, ann neilson, sarah bishop, ballarat base hospital, m duggan, e macauley, c richardson, nurse education, rosa quartermain, ms ogden, shirley falkinder, health, shirley ogden -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Training School 66, 2016
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.School 66, 1969 Eight colour photos taken at a social get together at the Shamrock Hotel, of former Mildura nurses on July 5th 2016. 8590.47a June Phemister 1969 at the Mildura Base Hospital 8590.47b Mildura Base Hospital 8590.47c Leonie Maxwell (Now Ford), Sue Schultz (Now Donnelly), Cathy Scott (Now Hempentall 8590.47d Sue Schultz, Cathy Scott, Ian Wild, Leonie Maxwell, Noelene French, Helen O'Connor 8590.47e 1969 Mildura Base Hospital June Phemister, white mini car 8590.47f Helen O'Connor and Gleniis William (Taylor) 8590.47g Sue Schultz, Cathy Scott, Ian Wild, Leonie Maxwell, Noelene French, Helen O'Connor 8590.47h Ian wild and Noelene French. Ian was one of our wardsmen - their courtship started quite early in their training - was the first of our girls to my knowledge. Married Jan 181969 at St Andrews Presbyterian Church Echuca.nurse training, ndsn, lister house, school 66 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Proctor, Sarah Jane
Sarah Jane Proctor served as a nurse in WWI. She died in 1945 and is buried in Eltham Cemetery,. Contents Email T R Beaton, 5 April 2021 "Service history of 3079 Staff Nurse Sarah Jane Proctor".Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcsarah jane proctor, sarah jane procter, mrs j h treloar, hmat morea, rms hiribides, rms kashgar, hospital ship valdivia, rms nestor, nurses club rooms anzac house -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO HOSPITAL NURSES, c1910-20
Sepia photograph mounted on brown board. Group of thirty nine females and one male wearing pale uniforms. Most females wearing caps. Some wearing nurses veils. Trees, shrubs and lawn in background. Inscriptions: on front - below photo, hand written in ball point pen 'Bendigo Hospital Nurses'. On back - written in ball point pen 'Matron Esler seated in 2nd row'. Circular rubber stamp, green 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. History: Prev. Acc No. GP3.person, group -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated book, Emma Russell, Bricks or spirit: the Queen Victoria Hospital, Melbourne, 1977
A history of the Queen Victoria hospital. In 1896 eleven female doctors led by Constance Stone opened the Victoria hospital for women and children. After three different city locations, it ceased to exist as a separate entity in 1987, when amalgamation saw it form part of the Monash Medical Centre in ClaytonIllustrated book. Multicolour front cover with title and authors name, as well as illustration (black and white photo) of a 'receiving" window, where fathers or other visitors could view a newborn. Nurse and man standing on one side and nurse holding a baby on the other. Title, authors name and publishers mark in white print on gold coloured spine. The back cover has a cream background with a summary of the book printed on it. There are also three photos of the hospitals three homes: St David's Church Hall, Mint Place and Lonsdale Stnon-fictionA history of the Queen Victoria hospital. In 1896 eleven female doctors led by Constance Stone opened the Victoria hospital for women and children. After three different city locations, it ceased to exist as a separate entity in 1987, when amalgamation saw it form part of the Monash Medical Centre in Claytonqueen victoria hospital (melbourne), queen victoria memorial hospital (melbourne), queen victoria medical centre(melbourne), monash medical centre, hospitals-victoria -history -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - DAVIS, GERTRUDE
... Nurses ...This file contains 1 item: A print out of an article in the Western Mail dated 07/02/1919 entitled ‘A Woman’s Melbourne Letter, Melbourne, Jan 24’. It describes a society gathering of which one of the guests is Matron Gertrude Davis. It goes on to describe her distinguished career in the Australian Army Nursing Service both overseas (serving during World War 1); and her plus other nurses working at Caulfield Hospital.royal red cross (1st class), kaisar-i-hind, davis gertrude matron, elsternwick, caulfield hospital, australian army nursing service lemnos, victorian women’s army auxiliary corps (waac), medals, insignia, awards, hospitals, nursing, nursing homes, medical services, nurses, world war 1914-1918, wars, military history, military hospitals, hospital ships -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
WW2 NURSES CAPE, 1943
Worn by Nurses while serving in Hospitals during WW2Worn by Nurses during WW2 as part of their Uniform RED SHOULDER CAPE With WHITE COLLAR AND RISING SUN BADGEJACKSON 13017 GH . V310 Made in Australia 1943 Size -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, Hat, 1943
Part of a nurses' uniform during the Second World War. Khaki wool felt hat with wide brim and burgandy-brown grosgrain ribbon band with bow on right side. The hat also has a grosgrain sweatband with a maker's label sewn in on the interior. This is marked in ink with manufacturers' label. Elastic chip strap on interior has deteriorated and broken in half.Label on interior reads "MADE IN AUSTRALIA/UIM/N451-1943/SIZE 6 5/8 - 21 1/4 in." second world war, world war ii, world war 2, world war two, wwii, nurse, medical, women -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, Hat, 1943
Part of a nurses' uniform during the Second World War. Khaki wool felt hat with wide brim and burgandy-brown grosgrain ribbon band with bow on right side. The hat also has a grosgrain sweatband with a maker's label sewn in on the interior. This is marked in ink with manufacturers' label. Elastic chip strap on interior is secure and matches colour of grosgrain.Label on interior reads "N513/1943/MADE IN AUSTRALIA/6-5/8"second world war, world war ii, world war 2, world war two, wwii, nurse, medical, women -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
Nurse Protest, c.1982, Ballarat Base Hospital
Nurse Protest, c.1982, Ballarat Base HospitalNurses protesting for better pay and working conditions. March in Sturt St near Drummond St and hospital.Photo - black & whiteprotest, nurse, ballarat, conditions -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Document - Hospital Plan, Information for Preliminary Traning Students, [ca 1970]
Alfred Hospital Medical Nursing lecture notes [ca. 1973-1976] - belonged to Susan Kim Hollands (2/73). Kim has been an AHNL member for many years, is now an archive volunteer. Her career was at the Alfred until 1980, during which time she completed nursing training, staffing and a renal-respiratory intensive care course.buff coloured manilla folder containing typed notes.non-fictionAlfred Hospital Medical Nursing lecture notes [ca. 1973-1976] - belonged to Susan Kim Hollands (2/73). Kim has been an AHNL member for many years, is now an archive volunteer. Her career was at the Alfred until 1980, during which time she completed nursing training, staffing and a renal-respiratory intensive care course. nurse lecture notes from 1970s, alfred hospital, nursing training, cardiac arrest -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Document - Lecture Notes - Alfred Hospital, Paediatric Medical Lectures and assignments, [ca 1973-74]
Alfred Hospital Medical Nursing lecture notes [ca. 1973-1976] - belonged to Susan Kim Hollands (2/73). Kim has been an AHNL member for many years, is now an archive volunteer. Her career was at the Alfred until 1980, during which time she completed the Intensive Care Course.buff coloured manilla folder containing typed notes, purple stamp on front cover with staple marks from removed staples, handwritten annotationsnon-fictionAlfred Hospital Medical Nursing lecture notes [ca. 1973-1976] - belonged to Susan Kim Hollands (2/73). Kim has been an AHNL member for many years, is now an archive volunteer. Her career was at the Alfred until 1980, during which time she completed the Intensive Care Course.nurse lecture notes from 1970s, alfred hospital, nursing training, anaesthetics -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Document - Lecture Notes - Alfred Hospital, Ophthalmic Lectures and quiz, [ca 1973-74]
Alfred Hospital Medical Nursing lecture notes [ca. 1973-1976] - belonged to Susan Kim Hollands (2/73). Kim has been an AHNL member for many years, is now an archive volunteer. Her career was at the Alfred until 1980, during which time she completed the Intensive Care Course.buff coloured manilla folder containing typed notes, purple stamp on front cover with staple marks from removed staples, handwritten and hand coloured annotationsnon-fictionAlfred Hospital Medical Nursing lecture notes [ca. 1973-1976] - belonged to Susan Kim Hollands (2/73). Kim has been an AHNL member for many years, is now an archive volunteer. Her career was at the Alfred until 1980, during which time she completed the Intensive Care Course.nurse lecture notes from 1970s, alfred hospital, nursing training, anaesthetics -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Document - Lecture Notes - Alfred Hospital, Caulfield Hospital Rehabilitation, [ca 1973-74]
Alfred Hospital Medical Nursing lecture notes [ca. 1973-1976] - belonged to Susan Kim Hollands (2/73). Kim has been an AHNL member for many years, is now an archive volunteer. Her career was at the Alfred until 1980, during which time she completed the Intensive Care Course.Loose light grey coloured manilla front and back covers containing typed notes with staple marks from removed staples, handwritten annotationsnon-fictionAlfred Hospital Medical Nursing lecture notes [ca. 1973-1976] - belonged to Susan Kim Hollands (2/73). Kim has been an AHNL member for many years, is now an archive volunteer. Her career was at the Alfred until 1980, during which time she completed the Intensive Care Course.nurse lecture notes from 1970s, alfred hospital, nursing training, anaesthetics -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Document - Lecture Notes - Alfred Hospital, General Nursing Notes Part 2, [ca 1973-74]
Alfred Hospital Medical Nursing lecture notes [ca. 1973-1976] - belonged to Susan Kim Hollands (2/73). Kim has been an AHNL member for many years, is now an archive volunteer. Her career was at the Alfred until 1980, during which time she completed the Intensive Care Course.buff coloured unbound folder containing typed notes, purple stamp on front cover with staple marks from removed staples, handwritten annotationsnon-fictionAlfred Hospital Medical Nursing lecture notes [ca. 1973-1976] - belonged to Susan Kim Hollands (2/73). Kim has been an AHNL member for many years, is now an archive volunteer. Her career was at the Alfred until 1980, during which time she completed the Intensive Care Course.nurse lecture notes from 1970s, alfred hospital, nursing training, anaesthetics -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Document - Course Outline Preliminary Training School (PTS), Information for Students, [ca 1970]
Alfred Hospital Medical Nursing lecture notes [ca. 1973-1976] - belonged to Susan Kim Hollands (2/73). Kim has been an AHNL member for many years, is now an archive volunteer. Her career was at the Alfred until 1980, during which time she completed nursing training, staffing and a renal-respiratory intensive care course.buff coloured manilla folder containing typed notes.non-fictionAlfred Hospital Medical Nursing lecture notes [ca. 1973-1976] - belonged to Susan Kim Hollands (2/73). Kim has been an AHNL member for many years, is now an archive volunteer. Her career was at the Alfred until 1980, during which time she completed nursing training, staffing and a renal-respiratory intensive care course. nurse lecture notes from 1970s, alfred hospital, nursing training, cardiac arrest -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Document - Lecture Notes - Alfred Hospital, Opthalmic Nursing, [ca 1973-74]
Alfred Hospital Medical Nursing lecture notes [ca. 1973-1976] - belonged to Susan Kim Hollands (2/73). Kim has been an AHNL member for many years, is now an archive volunteer. Her career was at the Alfred until 1980, during which time she completed the Intensive Care Course.buff coloured manilla folder containing typed notes, purple stamp on front cover with staple marks from removed staples, handwritten annotations and 2 quiz sheetsnon-fictionAlfred Hospital Medical Nursing lecture notes [ca. 1973-1976] - belonged to Susan Kim Hollands (2/73). Kim has been an AHNL member for many years, is now an archive volunteer. Her career was at the Alfred until 1980, during which time she completed the Intensive Care Course.nurse lecture notes from 1970s, alfred hospital, nursing training, anaesthetics -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Document - Lecture Notes - Alfred Hospital, General Nursing Notes Part 2, [ca 1973-74]
Alfred Hospital Medical Nursing lecture notes [ca. 1973-1976] - belonged to Susan Kim Hollands (2/73). Kim has been an AHNL member for many years, is now an archive volunteer. Her career was at the Alfred until 1980, during which time she completed the Intensive Care Course.buff coloured unbound folder containing typed notes, purple stamp on front cover with staple marks from removed staples, handwritten annotationsnon-fictionAlfred Hospital Medical Nursing lecture notes [ca. 1973-1976] - belonged to Susan Kim Hollands (2/73). Kim has been an AHNL member for many years, is now an archive volunteer. Her career was at the Alfred until 1980, during which time she completed the Intensive Care Course.nurse lecture notes from 1970s, alfred hospital, nursing training, anaesthetics -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Instrument - patella hammer, Eschmann Technologies LTD, unknown
used by nurses in clinical examination of neurological status of patientsThe reflex hammer is an important diagnostic tool used by physicians to test deep tendon reflexes, an essential part of the neurological physical examination in order to assess the peripheral and central nervous system.long wooden handled instrument with metal head and rubber ring around headmakers stamp - ESCHMANN ENGLAND, engraved - 13/O.P AH/Wd-7alfred hospital nurses league, medical equipment, patella hammer -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Domestic object - Scent Atomiser, c.1880s
Owned by Miss M. Howell (Nurse), 1890s of Barrakee.Pink coloured glass (embossed) & silver scent atomiser.barrakee, howell, atomiser -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Portland Hospital, Portland, Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo postcard. Partial view of exterior of old Portland Hospital. Bluestone walls, tin roof, stone steps leading to small verandah, a man plus 4 nurses in uniform, standing on or near steps. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BUSH COLLECTION: PROGRAM OF (CHURCH) SERVICE, 1936
Program for the laying of Foundation Stone of new Nurses' Quarters at Langley Hall, White Hills, Bendigo on 19 Dec. 1936 by Hon. A. A. Dunstan, MLA, Premier of Victoria. Organized by the Mission of St. James and St. John. MISSINGperson, individual, bush collection - personal -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Tin of talcum powder, 'Pears' Precipitated Fuller's Earth', A & F Pears Ltd, c1900-1920s
Unopened tin of talcum powder. Top of tin carries an image of a nurse with a baby on their knee. Tin label is entitled 'PEARS' PRECIPITATED FULLER EARTH'. The tin has a paper seal with a string - the string is pulled to break the seal. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FRANK J EVERY COLLECTION: H. ABBOTT & CO INVOICE
Invoice "Bought of J. H. Abbott & Co." dated 03/02/1912 to Mr Every for 10 nurses shoes 7/9. Stamped at bottom: settled with thanks J.H. Abbott signed 03/02/12.business, retail, h. abbott -
Royal District Nursing Service (now known as Bolton Clarke)
Photograph - Photograph, black and white, Barry Sutton, 1972
This photograph is taken in the Education Department at Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS). Principal Nurse Educator, Sister Pat (Paddy) Rowley is instructing the group in the Anatomy of the Brain. Jan Turski is a Trained nurse (Sister) working in the Domiciliary Infant and Maternal Care (DIMC) section of RDNS. Pat Walker is a Sister from Geelong, Lynne Lambert is a Sister from Qld, Paula McBreen is a Sister from St. Vincent's Hospital and Liz Seymour-Smith is a Sister from Qld. Sister Pat (Paddy) Rowley is wearing the RDNS winter uniform of a blue/grey skivvie under a blue/grey V neck tunic style frock made out of herringbone winter material.Education was an integral part of Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), from its inception in 1885, later, in 1966, called Royal District Nursing Service, (RDNS). From 1885, only Trained Nurses (Nurses), through the Hospital training system, were employed by the Society, and on visits to patients they taught the necessity of hygiene and cleanliness, as well as the need for a good diet, to bring about good health. Doctor’s lectures were later given at the MDNS home to instruct patients and their families on prevention of disease. Education to patients continued throughout the years regarding health care and the use of equipment in the home. In 1961, Education programs commenced at MDNS with Trained nurses (Sisters) receiving In-service education. Sr. Pat (Paddy) Rowley was a leader in In-service Education and established the RDNS Department of Community Nursing Education in 1962. Sisters could also apply for scholarships to further their education outside of RDNS. Many of their senior Sisters received Postgraduate diplomas from the College of Nursing in Community Health Nursing, Education, and Administration, and several travelled overseas visiting nursing organizations viewing their public health and District nursing systems. At RDNS many programs were run, including: a Post Basic Course, Cardiac Rehabilitation Nursing, Haematology/Oncology Nursing, Palliative Care program, Diabetic Stabilization Program, Leg Ulcer Management Program, Wound Care Specialist Program, HIV/AIDS Nursing Care, Cystic Fibrosis Home Support, Veterans Home Care Program, Breast Cancer Support Program, Continence Management Program, Stomal Therapy Program, In-Home Lactation Support Program and the Homeless Persons Program. RDNS Sisters attended several hospitals to observe and learn special care needed to some patients, e.g. to the Austin Hospital to learn the care required for paraplegic and quadriplegic patients at home, and to Mount Royal Hospital to observe the care of patients in the Rehabilitation ward. A Community Nursing Education Program was extended to student nurses from hospitals and to other nursing organizations. These Education programs kept the RDNS Sisters abreast of new techniques, such as changes in technology for e.g. new testing methods in detecting glucose levels in Diabetic patients. Sr. Nan Deakin obtained a Post Basic Certificate in Psychiatric Nursing and included this area in her Education lectures. Sr. Daphne Geldard specialized in the area of Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia. These Sisters visited patients in District areas with the regular RDNS Sister when required. Every member of staff, both professional and non professional staff, received regular education in the Education Department. In 1980, a Home Health Aide pilot study, funded by the Federal Government, the Brotherhood of St. Laurence and RDNS, with the program written and taught by Sr. Rowley, was evaluated as successful, and Home Health Aides were employed and worked in RDNS Centres under the supervision of the RDNS Sisters. This black and white photograph shows, standing L-R, a side-on view of Jan Turski, who has short, straight light hair and is wearing a dark cardigan and white and black hound's-tooth check skirt; she is facing right. Next is Pat Walker, who has short dark hair and is wearing a grey jumper over a check skirt. Then, Lynne Lambert, who has short wavy dark hair, and is wearing a white jumper, with a pendant hanging down it, over grey slacks. She is holding half of an Anatomical brain in her right hand. Next is Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) Principal Nurse Educator, Pat (Paddy) Rowley, who is looking towards the left of the photograph at the Anatomical brain held by Lynne Lambert. She is wearing glasses, has short dark hair and is wearing a light grey skivvie under a darker V neck tunic style frock. She is holding an open book in her hands. Next is Paula McBreen, who has shoulder length dark hair and is wearing a dark cardigan over a grey skivvie, with a pendant hanging down it, and a check skirt. She is smiling and looking to her right toward the others. On the far right, side-on and facing the others on the left of the photograph, is Liz Seymour-Smith who has shoulder length dark hair and is wearing a dark grey skivvie, and white, with dark check, slacks. In front of the group is a round dark wooden top table, which has a book and open folder on it, as well as a round white plastic base with the other half of the anatomical brain sitting in it.Barry Sutton MB 30royal district nursing service, rdns, rdns education, sister jan turski, sister pat (paddy) rowley, sister lynne lambert, sister pat walker, sister paula mcbreen, sister liz seymour-smith -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Lauretta Zilles, Maladies, Medicos & Miracle Cures: A Guide to the History of Medicine in Castlemaine and District from 1851-c1950, 04/1991
... nurses ...This is a catalogue supporting an exhibition held at the Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum.Grey soft covered booklet printed to accompany am exhibiton held at Castlemaine and Historical Museum during Heritage Week. The book lists information on Castlemaine and district doctors, Castlemaine Hospital, Pharmacists, Herbalists, Dentists, Veterinary Surgeons, Opticians, Nurses, Midwives, Chiropody, Benevolent Asylum, Private Hospitals, Caslemaine Infant Welfare Centre, Homelea Herb Farmdoctors, castlemaine hospital, pharmacists, herbalists, dentists, veterinary surgeons, opticians, nurses, midwives, chiropody, benevolent asylum, private hospitals, homelea herb farm, castlemaine infant welfare centre, richard bunce, william fisher preshaw, john cheyne, henry barraclough, daniel o. preshaw, ching chin, raymond francis duggan, enpo hong, l. goon, shee shok, algernon cyril yandell, augustus courts yandell, myrtle lucinda yandel, daniel cohen, max pincus, s. aaron, mrs foletti, vaughan, mary ann passalaqua, guildford, mary an martinoja, beatrice thurlby, elizabeth spencer, lenna hopkins, rebecca baxter, avonsleigh, ballara, jonathan chapple, alice kenyon, health -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Nurse Jean Hughes nee Wood in uniform 1945 -- Studio Portrait
Portrait - Nurse Jean Hughes (nee Wood) in uniform. 1945stawell -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
Nurse Training Certificate, Miss L Michell, 1894, February 1894
Miss L Michell has qualified to act as a Skilled NurseOne of early certificates awarded at the Ballarat Base HospitalPhotocopycertificate, michell, qualification, 1894 -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - Medical Reference Books
1,2,3,4 Modern Professional Nursing (4 Volumes) New & Revised Editions. Edited by Mildred Hainsworth R.R.C., D.N., S.R.N. Belonged to D.J.Whitfield, Swan Hill District Hospital, 1954. Beverford P.O. via Swan Hill. 5. Modern Practical Nursing Procedures by M.K.Doherty R.R.C., M.B.Sirl, O.I.Ring Belonged to Dorothy Whitfield, District Hospital, Swan Hill. 6. Surgery for Nurses by James Moroney M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Lond.) with Foreword by Miss Dorothy M. Smith, O.B.E. Belonged to D.J.Whitfield, District Hospital, Swan Hill. 7. Modern Surgery for Nurses, (2nd edition) Edited by F.Wilson Harlow M.B., B.S. (Durham), F.R.C.S. (Eng.) Belonged to A.Archibald, Lansellstowe, 60 Barkly Place, Bendigo, 3.3.54 8. Modern Surgery for Nurses (3rd edition) Edited by F. Wilson Harlow 1. surgical nursing, medicine, physiology, anatomy -
Royal District Nursing Service (now known as Bolton Clarke)
Photograph - Digital image, c.1934
In 1934 the Trustees of the Marie Krecklow Estate donated 500 pounds to furnish and equip an empty Ward in the Melbourne District Nursing Society After-Care Hospital in the memory of Mrs. Marie Krecklow. This image shows the furnishings in the Ward of the Hospital at 45 Victoria Parade, Collingwood. The boys in this image are receiving nursing care before returning home following their recuperation. Many children were nursed at the hospital, some long term during the Polio epidemic. The Society were pioneers in recognizing the need for premises where patients too ill to be in their own home, but not ill enough to go to hospital, was needed, and the Society built, then opened, the Melbourne District Nursing Society After-Care Home in 1926, (from 1934 called After-Care Hospital), for these patients, and patients from Melbourne Hospitals who required recuperation before returning home. Many children were nursed there, some long term during the Polio epidemic and the Society employed two School Teachers. The Society now ran two divisions, the After-Care with its own Trained nurses and the District division. The Society were the first in Melbourne, in early 1928, to recognize some patients leaving the After-Care, and many at home, needed further social care and they set up ‘Almoners’ from their committee to visit these patients and be intermediaries in getting them social assistance. It was late the following year before the first training of Almoners took place in Melbourne. In 1930 the Society employed a full time kindergarten teacher to visit poor children in their homes. That year the Society were pioneers in opening an Ante-Natal Clinic at the After-Care, setting a high standard with equipment, keeping records and providing leaflets with instructions in how to keep healthy during pregnancy, what complications to look for and what to do when labour commenced. In 1934 the Society were pioneers again when they opened the first Women’s Welfare Clinic in Melbourne giving advice on birth-control, at first attended by their own patients, but then accepting patients from public hospitals until their own clinics were opened.A trained Almoner was employed at the hospital but left after twelve months due to the volume of work. Unable to employ another trained Almoner due to a shortage of them, a Social Service Officer was employed at the After-Care who successfully gained better housing from the Housing Commission for families living under unsuitable conditions. In the 1950s the Hospital and Charities Commission decided to take over the After-Care Hospital, so the Melbourne District Nursing Society and After-Care Hospital separated and the Melbourne District Nursing Service was formed, setting up Headquarters at 452 St. Kilda Road. In 1966, following Royal patronage the name was changed to Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS).Digital mage showing the 'Marie Krecklow Ward' in the Melbourne District Nursing Society After-Care Hospital. The image shows five iron hospital beds along the left hand side and five iron hospital beds along the right hand side of the ward. Eight young boys, most with short dark hair and one with short blonde hair, are leaning against pillows sitting up in the beds. Some pillows are propped against an iron support which slopes from the headrest. Three sets of windows can be seen on either side of the ward which is painted grey and a wide floral border to the picture rails, then white paint above the picture rail which continues over the ceiling. A white table with vases of flowers is in the centre rear of the image. A Sister, wearing a white uniform and veil and a dark cape stands at the rear left hand side of the image, and two nurses wearing white aprons over dark uniforms and white caps stand half way down the ward, one on either side. mdns, melbourne district nursing society, after- care hospital, after-care home, rdns, royal district nursing service, mrs marie krecklow