City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Letter - Five Letters of recommendation, From grateful families that Nurse Emma Warbuton assisted during the birth of their child, early 1900's
... Augustus Edward Caines... Alexander Augustus Edward Caines Mary Gertrude Naughton John James ...
Five hand written letters the earliest letter was dated 21 September 1905 and the latest the 12 December 1925.The letters were addressed to ‘whom it may concern’ or to Nurse Warburton.
They were letters of recommendation written by grateful husbands or women who were very grateful for the assistance Nurse Warburton provided at the birth of their child, not only looking after the new mother but also the family and the house hold chores.Hand written lettersnursing, midwife, emma warburton, cheltenham, moorabbin, city of moorabbin, mentone, child birth, breast feeding, medical equipment, breast pump, john botterill, david duncan alexander, augustus edward caines, mary gertrude naughton, john james lambert
