The nursing registration regulations in 1926 required all nurse trainees to receive instruction on invalid, convalescent and home cookery post-graduation. Most institutions required this certificate for their nursing positions. The certificate was signed by Dorothy de Giles, Teacher in Charge and Fred W Green, Director. swinburne technical college, invalid cookery, letitia st.ledger, dorothy de giles, fred w green

Certificate states that Dorothy Stubbs has passed nursing theory and practice examinations for her preliminary training at St Vincent's Hospital in invalid, convalescent and home cookery. This was a pre-requisite at that time for the three year General Nursing Course. It is signed by Mother Rectress M Geradus Sholl and Lecturer Lillian Fraser Smith.dorothy stubbs ( later morrison), st vincent's hospital melbourne, mother geradus scholl, lillian fraser smith, preliminary nurse training, convalescent and home cookery

Nurse Mary Deane attended a course of lessons in invalid, convalescent and home cookery following her registration as a fully qualified nurse at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne. The certificate states that Evelyn is competent. Most institutions required the Invalid Cookery Certificate from registered nurses when applying for future positions. It is signed by the Teacher- In- Charge Mary G Kirkhope and Director Frederick W Green.mary deane, swinburne technical college hawthorn victoria., invalid convalescent and home cookery, st. vincent's hospital melbourne nurse training

Evelyn P. O'Dea attended a course of lessons in invalid, convalescent and home cookery. The certificate states that Evelyn is competent to handle successfully and daintily, any cookery which she would be required to do whilst carrying out her nursing duties. Examples of practice is fried fish, creamed potatoes and cup custard. Most institutions required the Invalid Cookery Certificate from registered nurses when applying for positions. It is signed by the teacher- in- charge and director.evelyn p. o'dea, swinburne technical college hawthorn victoria., invalid cookery, dorothy m giles, jr tranthim fryer, st vincent's hospital nurse training.

Nurse Mary Brennan attended a course of lessons in invalid, convalescent and home cookery following her registration as a fully qualified nurse. The certificate states that Evelyn is competent. The Nurses' Registration Regulations set down in 1926 required all nurse trainees to receive instruction in invalid cookery. It is signed by the Teacher- In- Charge Mary G Kirkhope and Director Frederick W Green. The envelope containing the certificate has a postage stamp of 1 penny, the cost of regular postage at that time. mary bernard brennan, swinburne technical college hawthorn victoria., invalid convalescent and home cookery, mary g kirkhope, frederick w green, st vincent's hospital melbourne nurse training, cost of postage in victoria 1938

A progress nurses report of ward experience, exams and results over two years signed by the hospital matron and the student nurse. There is also a certificate that Kathleen Morgan undertook the prescribed course in invalid cookery. During their nursing training nurses were required to complete this course to advance into their nursing practice. st vincent's hospital melbourne nurse training, kathleen morgan, invalid convalescent and home cookery

One of the textbooks used by Margaret Glennen during her nurse training at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne which included the history and evolution of nursing and its practices to the time of 1937. Medical and surgical techniques, materia medica, midwifery and children's nursing, many illnesses or diseases that nurses may encounter in hospital and other settings. The book includes photographed or illustrations of smallpox, tuberculosis of lung and types of splints and more. Inside cover is handwritten "Nurse M Glennen, St Vincents Hospital." margaret glennen, m.t. gordon pugh m.d, st vincent's hospital melbourne nurse training, fairfield hospital melbourne, invalid convalescent and home cookery