suction regulating deviceOf significance to AHNL as similar to equipment used by nursesLarge glass test tube, with rubber stopper with two holes in top. Through one hole is inserted a long hollow glass tube, through the other hole is inserted a plastic y connector. On one arm of y connector is a short length of orange rubber tubbing, to the other end of this tubing is another larger y connection, with another short length of orange rubber tubing, with a metal clamp attached to bottom. The test-tube is attached to a varnished wooden board by two metal brackets. At the base of the test tube is a small wooden shelf for protection. On this backboard is a marked gradient of 60 cms. Two instruction diagrams are attached. Old catalogue numbermedical equipment, surgical drainage, suction regulator, thoracic surgery

White binding, title in red and black writing, some group G nurses photos and AHNL badge on front covernon-fictionsignificant record of nursing at the Alfred Hospital in the late 1950's-early 1960's and is accompanied by pictures, stories, anecdotes and documents of that periodnurses, nurse training, alfred hospital, ahnl

Dark blue binding, with title and authors names embossed on spine. Dust jacket has dark blue background, tile and authors names in whit print on front cover and spine. Reproduction of detail of the painting 'The good Samaritan' by Vincent van Gogh also on front cover. Numerous illustrations (mainly Photos) withinnon-fictionOfficial Centenary history of the Austin Hospital in Heidelberg, from its founding as the Austin Hospital for Incurables in 1882 with an endowment by Mrs Elizabeth Austin. As well as the hospitals history it includes the Devlopment of medical and nursing care during that timeaustin hospital, austin health, heidelberg, nurses, nursing training, tuberculosis, medical care

Illustrated hard cover book with dustjacket. Book bound in dark blue canvas with title, authors name and publishers name in gold on spine. Dust jacket has dark blue background with the title and authors name on front and spine. Also on front cover is image of painting of a poppy by Des Norman. On the back cover there is an image of a 1947 hand coloured map of the Repatnon-fictionHistory of the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital in Melbourne from its creation, when it took over the 115th (Heidelberg) military Hospital in 1947 up to 1994repatriation general hospital (heidelberg-victoria), veterans hospitals

Illustrated book with olive green cover. Title, author's and editor's names printed in white ink on front and spine. Also on front cover is a black and white photograph of a bird's eye view of Prince Alfred Hospital [ca.1905] taken from St Andrews College (taken for the 23rd annual report of Prince Alfred Hospital for the year ending 1905). On the back cover are black and white photographs of the author and editor, along with information about them printed in white inknon-fictionA history of Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydneyflorence nightingale, royal prince alfred hospital -sydney-history, nursing-history, women in medicine, medical colleges-nsw-history, nurses

Green background, title on front cover and spine. Coloured print of the Bendigo Gold District Hospital [ca 1880']. Dustjacket same format Contains many black and white illustrations within.non-fictionA history of the Bendigo Hospital from its beginning in 1853, with the erection of a small slab and stone hospital to care for the diggers on the Bendigo goldfields, and its growth to a large regional medical institutionbendigo hospital, nursing, nurses, bendigo, hospitals-history, hospitals-victoria

Illustrated book with light blue cover. Abbreviated title and authors name printed in silver on front cover and spine.non-fictionA history of nursing at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney from 1882 to 1932royal prince alfred hospital -sydney-history, nursing-nsw-history, nurses

for use by the kitchen staff for weighing food portion sizesitem used daily in the kitchens at The Alfred Hospitalyellow metal weighing device, fan shaped on rectangular metal base, window with imperial scale on face, regulating screw on left upper aspect of body, spring loaded metal plate to support glass dish on upper surface. Glass dish to hold item to be weighed separate to base unitDIETITIAN/Persinware/MADE IN/AUSTRALIAscales, ahnl

Illustrated book with dustjacket and covered with clear protective film. Dust jacket is light blue in colour, with a black and white photo of rear view of two caped figures walking down a lane way. Title and author's name are printed in blue and white ink on this photo. Title and authors name are also printed in white ink on the spine. On the back cover is an illustration of a lampnon-fictionThis book is a tribute to Lucy Osburn and five Nightingale Sisters (including Haldane Turriff) who arrived in Sydney on March 5, 1868, to improve nurse training, working conditions, recognition and status in the community. The book also draws attention to ongoing the plight of nurses wanting similar improvement nursing-australia-history, lucy osburn, nursing-nsw-history

Illustrated book. Full title (red and navy-blue ink) and author's name (navy-blue ink) are printed on the front cover. Abbreviated title (red ink) and author's name (navy-blue ink) are printed on spine. Also on front cover are two black and white photos of groups of nurses. On the back cover are two black and white photos: one is of the Frome Road frontage of the Margaret Graham Nurses Home; the other is of three nurses walking. Also on the back cover is a coloured photo of the Royal Adelaide Hospital nurses' badgenon-fictionA history of the Royal Adelaide Hospital Registered Nurses Association Inc., from its foundation in 1939 (by Lucy Daw, Adelaide Hospital Matron) until 1918. Its motto "fostering friendship and mutual assistance' underlines its role in providing a social and helpful organization for RAH nurses royal adelaide hospital-history, royal adelaide hospital registered nurses association-history, nurses, nursing, nursing-study and teaching-south australia-history

Book has a dark blue cover. Author's name embossed in silver at top of front cover, under this are two narrow parallel lines and the book title embossed in gold. The author's surname at the top and publishers name at the base, are embossed in silver on the spine. Also on the spine, under author's surname, are two narrow parallel lines and the book title embossed in gold non-fictionThe book consists of three parts: the development of modern nursing, contemporary professional nursing and professional components and career development in the U.S.A. it also includes an appendix listing some of the distinguished American nurses of the pastnursing, nurses

The business was specialised in making salt-glazed stoneware articles, including utilitarian or decorative bottles, jugs and jars, much of it intended for inns and pubs. The backbone of the business was a wide range of utilitarian wares, mostly stone wares, including storage jars, tankards and the like, and later extending to pipes for drains, lavatories and other bathroom ceramics. From 1853 to 1902 its wares were marked Doulton & Co., then from 1902, when a royal warrant was given, Royal Doulton. The company always made some more decorative items, initially still mostly stoneware, and from the 1860s the firm made considerable efforts to get a reputation for design, in which it was largely successful, as one of the first British makers of art pottery. Initially, this was done through artistic stoneware's made in Lambeth, but in 1882 the firm bought a Burslem factory, which was mainly intended for making bone china table wares and decorative items. An early utilitarian stoneware item made by a well-known company that specialised in making salt-glazed items that later earned a reputation for making stoneware art objects. brown glazed earthenware bottle, circular grooves at throat of bottle x 3, cylindrical shape, narrow neck, makers stamp on side, large chip at opening, multiple small chips on sides. no stopper. paper label taped to front -Baked clay jar unearthed during demolition of the Edward Wilson Wing 1999 Doulton Lambeth stamp base of front - makers mark. label -paper label taped to front -Baked clay jar unearthed during demolition of the Edward Wilson Wing 1999ahnl, edward wilson wing alfred hospital, baked clay jar

Illustrated book. Front cover has a painting by Cynthia Breusch depicting two female figures carrying a container hanging from a pole on their shoulders. Behind them is a barbwire topped fence. The book title is printed over this painting in red and white ink. The author's name is printed in white below the title, and the publisher's mark is printed in black above the title. The Spine is cream in colour, with abbreviated title printed in red, author's surname and publishers mark printed in black. The back cover has a cream background, with quotes from two nurses and a summary of the book overprinted in blacknon-fictionExperiences of Australian Army nurses who were prisoners of the Japanese during World War twoworld war 1939-1945, australian army nurses, prisoners of war, military nursing, nurses

Illustrated book with mauve cover. Title and author's name printed in white on front cover, also on front cover is a black and white photograph of "Kingsfold" 376 Toorak Rd South Yarra. Back cover has summary of book in black printnon-fictionA history of the Melbourne School for Enrolled Nurses (formerly the Melbourne Nursing Aide School) from its opening in 1950 until its closure in 1992melbourne school for enrolled nurses-history, nursing schools-victoria-history, nursing-study and teaching-victoria-history

Badge awarded to Alfred Hospital employees for 10 years service.All nurses who completed 10 years of service were awarded this badge.An enamelled yellow coloured metal badge, with a metal pin and clasp on the back.The Alfred 10 Years of Service on the front. www.specialityawards.com.au on the backalfred hospital, ahnl, service badge, awards

Badge awarded to Alfred Hospital employees for 20 years service.All nurses who completed 20 years of service were awarded this badge.An enamelled yellow coloured metal badge, with a metal pin and clasp on the backThe Alfred 10 Years of Service on the front. www.specialityawards.com.au on the backalfred hospital, ahnl, service badge, awards

Badge awarded to Alfred Hospital employees for 35 years service.All nurses who completed 35 years of service were awarded this badge.An enamelled yellow coloured metal badge, with a metal pin and clasp on the backThe Alfred 35 Years of Service on the front. www.specialityawards.com.au on the backalfred hospital, ahnl, service badge, awards

Badge awarded to Alfred Hospital employees for 15 years service.All nurses who completed 15 years of service were awarded this badge.An enamelled yellow coloured metal badge, with a metal pin and clasp on the backThe Alfred 15 Years of Service on the front. www.specialityawards.com.au on the backalfred hospital, ahnl, service badge, awards

Badge awarded to Alfred Hospital employees for 30 years service.All nurses who completed 30 years of service were awarded this badge.An enamelled yellow coloured metal badge, with a metal pin and clasp on the back. The Alfred 30 Years of Service on the front. www.specialityawards.com.au on the back.alfred hospital, ahnl, service badge, awards

Badge awarded to Alfred Hospital employees for 40 years service.All nurses who completed 40 years of service were awarded this badge.An enamelled yellow coloured metal badge, with a metal pin and clasp on the back.The Alfred 40 Years of Service on the front. www.specialityawards.com.au on the back.alfred hospital, ahnl, service badge, awards

Badge awarded to Alfred Hospital employees for 10 years service.All nurses who completed 10 years of service were awarded this badge.An enamelled yellow coloured metal badge, with a metal pin and clasp on the back.The Alfred 10 Years of Service- Service and Care on the front. No inscription on the back.alfred hospital, ahnl, service badge, awards

Badge awarded to Alfred Hospital employees for 15 years service.All nurses who completed 15 years of service were awarded this badge.An enamelled yellow coloured metal badge, with a metal pin and clasp on the back.The Alfred 15 Years of Service- Service and Care on the front. No inscription on the back.alfred hospital, ahnl, service badge, awards

Letter has been composed by Mrs Hallenstein's Granddaughter Jane Helena Walters nee Shannon trainee of Alfred Hospital 1948-1951 who presented the box to the nursing achieves on 28/04/2011. Item is significant as it gives context to item 202407.006.01Buff colour paper with blank ink and blank typing at top of pageSee photograph for letter contents/markingsahnl, alfred hospital, alfred hospital nurses league, letter of donation

paperback book with aqua coloured cover. Title in black, and photocopy (black) of original design of the Alred Hospital. included within are many black and white photos non-fictionReminiscences of over 100 nurses who trained and worked at the Alfred Hospital between 1927 and 1947, including Jean Hannaalfred hospital, nurses, ahnl, jean hanna

As steam sterilisation became standard practice various types of sterilisers evolved. Water in the steriliser was heated to boiling point either by gas or by methylated spirit burners. Item may have been used by nursing staff at the Alfred Hospital on wards or school of nursing.The more instruments that could be sterilised the better the patient outcomes. These portable sterilisers greatly improved access to sterile equipment. Item may have been used by nursing staff at the Alfred Hospital on wards or school of nursing.Monemetal sterilizer containing a perforated tray on which instruments were placed. Item has two handles and four legs attached with rivets. Item is in 3 parts and can be taken apart.Each part has "176.07" in texta markingearly steam steriliser, ahnl, medical equiptment, alfred hospital

?early 1900, used to warm the bed when filled with hot waterused to warm patients' bedgrey metal body, oval in shape, horizontal ridge around mid section, black metal screw top with black metal handlewhite sticker on top 176-020 in blue ink, also black ink mark on top 176-020bed warmer, metal object, ahnl, alfred hospital (melbourne)-history

Paperback book, with red cover. Tile and authors name on front cover and spine. Coloured photo of stained glass widow in Alfred Hospital chapel on front cover. Photos on back cover of author, and sulptures that now stand on the site of Coronadonon-fictionA histoy of nurse training at the Alfred Hospital. based on oral history, diaries, letters and papers written by nursesalfred hospital, nursing history, ahnl, hospitals-victoria-history

Illustrated book with dust jacket. Book is bound in black material, with title, author's and publisher's name printed in silver ink on spine. Dust jacket has background of mid-blue with narrow re borders top and bottom. Title in red, silver and black ink, authors name in white print on front and spine. Also on front is an oval shaped colour photo of the hospital. on the back cover is an image of the hospital logo and motto traslation in white printnon-fictionFounded as a religious hospital by the Sisters of Charity in !893, St Vincent's has become a distinctive part of Melbourne life. 'Ways of a Hospital" offers an engrossing look at the development and the culture of the hospital and it's place in the social history of the cityst vincent's hospital melbourne, hospitals-victoria-history, medical services, nurses

Paperback book with pale mauve cover. Title and authors name in black print on front along with black and white photo of the first class of trainee nurses in 1896. the back cover has a black and white photo of the last Geelong Hospital General Nurse Training Program students - school 387. numerous black and white illustrations withinnon-fictionA history of nursing education at the Geelong hospital from 1896 up to 2004. Includes hospital training of general nurses and enrolled nurses. Post graduate education is also included, both hospital-based and affiliation with Deakin University. Also included is a history of Geelong Hospitalgeelong hospital - history, nurse training - history

Illustrated 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