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Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Book - Illustrated book, George Blaikie 1915-1995, Great women of history, 1984
Brief biographies of 43 women of prominence in various categories.Illustrated book with yellow front cover on which tile and author's name are printed in brown ink. There are also one large and four smaller illustrations of women on the front cover (large illustration is Catherine of Aragon, the other illustrations clockwise from top left are Amy Johnson, Annette Kellerman, Dane Ellen Terry and Anna Pavlova). Title, author's and publisher's names are printed in brown on a white background on the spine. A brown and white photograph of a female pilot (Amelia Earhart) along with a list of some of the women written about in the book.non-fictionBrief biographies of 43 women of prominence in various categories.women-biographies, women-history -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Book - Illustrated book, Jennifer Hagger 1939, Australian Colonial Medicine, 1979
A record of the development of medical care in Australia from the First Fleet to the late nineteenth century.Illustrated book with dustjacket. Book has an olive green cover with title, author's surname, publishe's name and mark embossed in silver on the spine. Dust jacket has a yellow background with dark and light olive print. On the front cover is an illustration of a woman with a baby ('On the wallaby track' 1896 by Frederick McCubbin).Title is printed above, and author's name below this illustration. Title, author's surname , publisher's name and mark are also printed on the spine.non-fictionA record of the development of medical care in Australia from the First Fleet to the late nineteenth century. medicine-australia- to [ca.1900], medicine-australia-history -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Book - Illustrated book, Adolph Regli 1896-1952 et al, The Mayos - pioneers in medicine, 1942
This book chronicles the lives and careers of the Mayo family, particularly Dr. William Worrall Mayo and his sons Dr. William (Will) and Dr. Charles (Charlie). It tells the story of how Dr William started practicing in rural Minnesota and how with his sons (Dr Will and Dr Charlie) helped build the Mayo Clinic into a world-renowned institution.Illustrated book with dustjacket. The book has a light green cover with purple print. on the front cover is the letter 'M' inside a circle with a snake coiled around a staff. Title, author's surname and publishers name are printed on the spine. The dustjacket has been covered with a clear protective film. The dust jacket has a dark green background, on the front on a cream square the title, author's and illustrator's names are printed in dark green, there are also four illustrations in light brown ink of doctors in various roles (Rafaello Busoni) Title, auth's and publisher's name are printed on the spine. There is a brown and white photograph of the author on the back of the dustjacket, along with some information about him.non-fictionThis book chronicles the lives and careers of the Mayo family, particularly Dr. William Worrall Mayo and his sons Dr. William (Will) and Dr. Charles (Charlie). It tells the story of how Dr William started practicing in rural Minnesota and how with his sons (Dr Will and Dr Charlie) helped build the Mayo Clinic into a world-renowned institution.wlliam worrall mayo, william james mayo, charles horace mayo, mayo clinic -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Book - Illustrated book, Eric Cunningham Dax 1908-2008, Asylum to community - the development of the mental hygiene service in Victoria, 1961
This book describes the rapid expansion of community psychiatric centres in Australia, particularly Victoria, as a shift from traditional asylum-based care. Dax (author) a key figure in this transformation, advocated for a more humane and community-focused approach to mental health treatment.Illustrated book with dustjacket. Book is bound in light brown with white print. There is a stylized image of fencing on the front cover. Abbreviated title, author's name and publisher's mark are printed on the spine. Dust-jacket is a dappled olive green on the front, and plain olive green on spine and back. Title is printed in olive-green, and white on olive green background, along with author's name (white print on brown background) and stylize image of fencing (white and olive-green print) on the front of the dustjacket. Abbreviated title (cream ink) author's name (brown in on cream background) and publisher's mark are printed on the spine.non-fictionThis book describes the rapid expansion of community psychiatric centres in Australia, particularly Victoria, as a shift from traditional asylum-based care. Dax (author) a key figure in this transformation, advocated for a more humane and community-focused approach to mental health treatment.mental health services-victoria-history, mental health services-history-australia -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Booklet - Illustrated booklet, Audrey Williamson, The Airdrie Story 1931-1991, 1991
Airdrie House in Canterbury, Victoria, was established in 1931 by the Society for the Care of Aged or Incapacitated Nurses, and later became known as the Airdrie House Society Incorporated. The book "The Airdrie Story" details the history of the house and the society, from its founding until 1991. Airdrie House was not just a house, but a place dedicated to supporting the needs of nurses, reflecting the community's recognition of their vital role.Illustrated booklet with cream cover and abbreviated title and author's name in brown print on front cover along with sepia photo of a single story Victorian style house with verandah and chimney (Airdrie House).non-fictionAirdrie House in Canterbury, Victoria, was established in 1931 by the Society for the Care of Aged or Incapacitated Nurses, and later became known as the Airdrie House Society Incorporated. The book "The Airdrie Story" details the history of the house and the society, from its founding until 1991. Airdrie House was not just a house, but a place dedicated to supporting the needs of nurses, reflecting the community's recognition of their vital role. airdie house, aged care, nurses, canterbury -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Book - Illustrated book, Norma Jean Tongue 1946-2002, Tongue in cheek, 2009
... references to Alfred Nurses poetry Norma Tomgue An anthology of work ...An anthology of work by Norma Joan Tongue between1981 and 2002.Illustrated book with white binding, Title in black print on front cover and spine. Also on the front cover is a coloured photograph of a grey-haired woman (Norma Tongue) wearing a dark coloured dress and light coloured hat, holding a glass containing liquid in her left hand. On the back cover is another small coloured photograph of a dark-haired woman (Norma Tongue) wearing a blue and white top, a watch and a mug in front of her.An anthology of work by Norma Joan Tongue between1981 and 2002.poetry, norma tomgue -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Book - Illustrated book, Roger Brook, Wake up nurse!, 1963
Hundreds of nursing 'howlers' taken from actual examination papers of many great hospitals.Illustrated book with dustjacket. Book has a red cover, with title and publisher's name embossed in gilt on spine. Dust jacket has a red background on front and spine with white print. Title, book synopsis and author's name are printed on the front, along with an illustration of a nurse bandaging patient's head. Patient is wearing pyjamas and witting in bed. Title and publisher's name are printed on the spine. Details of another book by the same author are printed in black on a white background on the back of the dustjacket.non-fictionHundreds of nursing 'howlers' taken from actual examination papers of many great hospitals.nurses, hospital humour -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Book - Illustrated textbook, Tom Jones et al, Manual of surgical anatomy: prepared under the auspices of the committee on Surgery of the division of medical sciences of the National Research Council, 1945
Book containing anatomical drawings and an explanatory index.Illustrated book with black cloth cover. Abbreviated title, series name and words 'national research council" stamped in silver on front cover along with logo of the Alfred Hospital in gilt. Abbreviated title authors surnames' and publisher's name stamped in silver on spine.non-fictionBook containing anatomical drawings and an explanatory index.human anatomy, medical education, ahnl, surgery -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Book - Illustrated book, Thor Heyerdahl 1914-2002 et al, The Kon-Tiki expedition: by raft across the South Seas
The story of a daring voyage by the author and five companions on board a primitive raft from the coast of Peru to the Pacific Islands. Mr. Heyerdahl was convinced that the original Polynesians had come by sea from South America, and to prove that such a voyage was possible at that remote period, he and his party built the 'Kon-Tiki', similar to the rafts then used and embarked on it. After a voyage full of danger, but packed with interest they reached the islands where the Kon-Tiki was wrecked on a coral reef.Illustrated book with dustjacket. Book is bound in front cover, with image of a Polynesian mask embossed on the front. Title, author's and publisher's names are stamped in gilt on spine. Front cover of dustjacket has a black and light brown illustration of a raft at sea, along with title and author's name printed in white. The spine has similar information plus publisher's name in light brown print along with another illustration of a raft and a Polynesian mask. The back of the dust jacket (again in black and light brown) is a route map and labeled diagram of a raft (the Kon-Tiki). non-fictionThe story of a daring voyage by the author and five companions on board a primitive raft from the coast of Peru to the Pacific Islands. Mr. Heyerdahl was convinced that the original Polynesians had come by sea from South America, and to prove that such a voyage was possible at that remote period, he and his party built the 'Kon-Tiki', similar to the rafts then used and embarked on it. After a voyage full of danger, but packed with interest they reached the islands where the Kon-Tiki was wrecked on a coral reef.thor heyerdahl, kon-tiki expedition, ethnology-polynesia, ahnl -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Book - Illustrated book, Frank S. Smythe 1900-1949, The valley of the flowers, 1947
... prize awarded to an Alfred nurse during her training Flowers ...High in the Himalayan ranges in India is an enchanting valley. In 1931, Frank S Smythe -- mountaineer, explorer, botanist, romantic and much else -- chanced upon this colourful valley and named it the 'valley of flowers'. This book is an absorbing account of this picturesque valley that is visited by mountaineers from across the world. Complete with maps and colour photographs, the book is written in the sensitive and imaginative style associated with Smythe.Illustrated book with blue cloth binding, Alfred hospital logo embossed in gilt on front cover, title, author's name & publisher's name embossed in gilt on spine.non-fictionHigh in the Himalayan ranges in India is an enchanting valley. In 1931, Frank S Smythe -- mountaineer, explorer, botanist, romantic and much else -- chanced upon this colourful valley and named it the 'valley of flowers'. This book is an absorbing account of this picturesque valley that is visited by mountaineers from across the world. Complete with maps and colour photographs, the book is written in the sensitive and imaginative style associated with Smythe.flowers, himalayas, india, ahnl -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Book - Illustrated book, William Doolin 1887-1962, Wayfarers in medicine, 1947
... by the Alfred Hospital to a nurse during her training. medicine-history ...Collection of biographies of contributors to medicine from ancient times to the 1940'sIllustrated book with brown cloth binding, Alfred hospital logo embossed in gilt on front cover, title, author's name & publisher's name and mark embossed in gilt on spine.non-fictionCollection of biographies of contributors to medicine from ancient times to the 1940'smedicine-history, medicine-biography -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Book - Illustrated book, M. K. (Muriel Knox) Doherty 1896-1988 et al, Modern practical nursing procedures, 1949
... proficiency by an Alfred trainee. nursing nurses nursing-study ...Reference book to help facilitate standardisation of nursing procedures.Illustrated book with red binding Title and authors surnames embossed on front cover along with gilt embossed logo of the Alfred Hospital. Title, authors surnames and publisher's name embossed in gilt on spine.non-fictionReference book to help facilitate standardisation of nursing procedures.nursing, nurses, nursing-study and teaching -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Certificate - Graduation Certificate, Sands & McDougall Pty. Ltd, Alfred hospital Trained general nurse certificate awarded to Sidney Macdowell, [ca.1940's]
... Alfred hospital Trained general nurse certificate awarded... the words Nurse's Certificate and Alfred hospital'. The certiate... embossing.on the front the words Nurse's Certificate and Alfred ...Certificate awarded to Sidney MacDowell upon graduation from the Alfred HospitalOf significance to the AHNL As an example of a nursing graduation certificateBlack gilt embossed folder containing illustration of the Alfred Hospital and a signed certificateOutside cover has traces of gilt embossing.on the front the words Nurse's Certificate and Alfred hospital'. The certiate reads: Alfred Hospital Training School for Nurses Melbourne "October,2nd" 19"45" This is to certify that "Sydney Mabel Hay Macdowell" has attended the prescribed course of Lectures of his Hospital and completed Three years of training. She has passed her Examinations "--------" and is qualified to be registered as a trained general nurse. signed by hospital president (A.Stewart) manager&secy (?) matro (M.Rowe) examiners (? & C.Dyte) and chairman Hon , med. staff (Leonard Ball) atthe side sinature of nurse " Sidney M H Macdowellnurse, certificate, alfred hospital, ahnl -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Photograph - Unframed black and white photograph, Sidney Williams (Macdowell) [ca.1945], [ca.1945]
... of an Alfred nurse Sidney MacDowell Nurses AHNL written on back ...Photograph of Sidney Williams (Macdowell) in nurses uniform wearing watchPhotograph is of the donor Black and white photograph of a woman in nurses uniform wearing a veil and watchwritten on back of photo in black ink: Sidney MacDowell Blue dress, 1st day after graduation 1945sidney macdowell, nurses, ahnl -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Book - Illustrated book, Richard Trembath et al, All Care and Responsibility: a History of Nursing in Victoria 1850-1934, 1987
Commencing with the rudimentary nursing arrangements of the mid 19th century Victoria, this book examines the gradual introduction of new concepts of nursing the sick and revolutionary approaches to the organisation of the nascent profession.Illustrated hardcover book with dustjacket. Book has a maroon cover with abbreviated title, authors names and illustration of a nurse in gold print on spine. Dust jacket is pink with white panels at top and bottom. Title is printed in maroon and black ink on front top panel, and authors names printed in blue ink on bottom front panel. Four portrait sketches of various nurses in small white ovals appear on the pink area of both front and back covers. Abbreviated title and authors names are printed in black ink on spine, along with coloured illustration of nurse.non-fictionCommencing with the rudimentary nursing arrangements of the mid 19th century Victoria, this book examines the gradual introduction of new concepts of nursing the sick and revolutionary approaches to the organisation of the nascent profession.royal australian nursing federation-victorian branch-history, nursing education-victoria-history, nurses-victoria-history -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Badge - Service Badge, The Alfred Group of Hospitals 15 Years of Service, Unknown
Badge awarded to The Alfred Group of Hospitals employees for 15 years service.All nurses who completed 15 years of service at The Alfred Group of Hospitals were awarded this badge.An enamelled yellow coloured metal badge, with a metal pin and clasp on the back.The Alfred Group of Hospitals 15 Years of Service. Cash's inscription on the back.alfred hospital, ahnl, service badge, awards, alfred group -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Book - text book, Dorothy M. Giles et al, Notes and recipes on invalid cookery and nutrition, [ca.1940's]
... Student nurses were required to study invalid cookery ...Textbook for student nurses about invalid cookery and nutrition with notes and recipesBook with orange cloth cover and black print. On the front is an oval crest: a bird with outstretched wings holding a lantern in its claws. This image is bordered by the words Emily McPherson College and the motto 'Ut domum ita patriam' (As the home so the country) At lower right of front cover are printed the words 'Invalid Cookery'non-fictionTextbook for student nurses about invalid cookery and nutrition with notes and recipesinvalid cookery, nutrition, nursing-education -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Book - Illustrated textbook, J.E. Whiteside, Surgical Nursing, 1972 (reprint of 1967 original)
textbook of Surgical Nursing for both student and graduate nursesIllustrated book with dust jacket. Book is bound in cream cloth. Title, and author's name stamped in gilt on a red rectangular background at top of spine, along with publisher's name stamped in gilt at base. Dust jacket has a white front, pink spine and red back cover. Title printed in grey and red on front along with author's name in black ink.. Title in white, autho'r and publisher's name in black ink are also prited on the spine non-fictiontextbook of Surgical Nursing for both student and graduate nurses nursing, surgical nursing, nursing-education -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Book - text book, G. N. Burbridge 1904-2000, Lectures for Nurses, 1954 (first published 1935
... Hospital of significance to the AHNL, as many Alfred nurses would ...A collection of lectures primarily for use in the Preliminary Training School, and the first year of nursing trainingBook bound in blue cloth. Title stamped in gilt on front cover and spine. Author's and publisher's names stamped in black on spine. Front and back covers have an embossed border. non-fictionA collection of lectures primarily for use in the Preliminary Training School, and the first year of nursing trainingnursing, nursing-education -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Book - text book, J.E. Whiteside, Medical Nursing, 1970
... to the AHNL as most trainee nurses at The Alfred Hospital from 1970 ...Medical Nursing text book for nurses.Dark blue cover. Title and authors name stamped in gilt between two sets of parallel lines on a red background at top of spine. Publishers name stamped in gilt at base of spinenon-fictionMedical Nursing text book for nurses.ahnl, medical nursing text book