The first lecture at the Alfred Hospital training school for general nurses was on December 1, 1880 by Dr John Blair. He created this booklet for use with his lectures.This booklet shows the level of preparation undertaken for nurse training from 1880 at the Alfred Hospital.Booklet with grey cover, title, author, publisher, and price printed in black ink, within a black border on front cover.Initials (?whose) handwritten in black ink at bottom left of front cover., alfred hospital nurse lectures 1880, dr john blair

The first lecture at the Alfred Hospital training school for general nurses was on December 1, 1880 by Dr John Blair. He created this booklet for use with his lectures.This booklet shows the level of preparation undertaken for nurse training from 1880 at the Alfred Hospital.Booklet with grey cover, title, author, publisher, and price printed in black ink, within a black border on front cover (photocopy).Initials (?whose) handwritten in black ink at bottom left of front cover.alfred hospital nurse lectures 1880, dr john blair

In 1880, the Board of Management of the Alfred Hospital voted to establish a training School for nurses based on the principals laid down by Florence Nightingale. The inaugural lecture was delivered on 1st December 1880 by the Chairman of the Medical Staff, Dr Johnn Blair. In 1881, three pupils and six nurses, including the matron, Mrs. Henrietta Strong qualified for certificates of nursing competency. As part of the School of Nursing Centenary celebrations, this oration was given on Monday 27th July 1981. The oration 'Nursing in the21st century' was delivered by Professor Baroness Jean McFarlane of Llandaff. Other members of the official party were Sir Henry Winnneke [Governor of Victoria], who unveiled a memorial plaque. In addition to the programme there is an article titled 'Alfred Hospitalt One Hundred Years of Nurse Training' A significant event in the Alfred Hospital's historySingle sheet of cream paper, folded in half lengthways, and printed [black ink] on three sides. The logo of the Alfred Hospital is printed [gilt ink] in the centre of the first pagealfred hospital, alfred hospital school of nursing, nurse training