Hardback book with a dark blue dustjacket. Along the spine the title is printed in light aqua script, followed by the printed text of the sub-title and author's name, there is a mark on the bottom of the spine where a sticker has previously been removed. The front shows an image of a red flower with some greenery set in a light brown rectangle, below which the title is again printed in light aqua script.non-fiction'Proper Care traces the story of the Heidelberg Repartriation Hospital in Melbourne from its creation, when it took over the 115th (Heidelberg) Military Hospital in 1947. Catering exclusively to the needs of ex-service personnel, the 'Repat' as it is generally known, developed a strong sense of community among staff and patients. Staff were often ex-service themselves, and for many years the hospital administration retained a strong military flavour.' - from inside dustjacket. veterans hospitals, heidelberg repartriation hospital, teaching hospitals, repartriation general hospital heidelberg

Hardback book with a dark blue dustjacket. Along the spine the title is printed in light aqua script, followed by the printed text of the sub-title and author's name, there is a mark on the bottom of the spine where a sticker has previously been removed. The front shows an image of a red flower with some greenery set in a light brown rectangle, below which the title is again printed in light aqua script.non-fiction'Proper Care traces the story of the Heidelberg Repartriation Hospital in Melbourne from its creation, when it took over the 115th (Heidelberg) Military Hospital in 1947. Catering exclusively to the needs of ex-service personnel, the 'Repat' as it is generally known, developed a strong sense of community among staff and patients. Staff were often ex-service themselves, and for many years the hospital administration retained a strong military flavour.' - from inside dustjacket. veterans hospitals, heidelberg repartriation hospital, teaching hospitals, repartriation general hospital heidelberg

Hardback book with a dark blue dustjacket. Along the spine the title is printed in light aqua script, followed by the printed text of the sub-title and author's name, there is a mark on the bottom of the spine where a sticker has previously been removed. The front shows an image of a red flower with some greenery set in a light brown rectangle, below which the title is again printed in light aqua script.non-fiction'Proper Care traces the story of the Heidelberg Repartriation Hospital in Melbourne from its creation, when it took over the 115th (Heidelberg) Military Hospital in 1947. Catering exclusively to the needs of ex-service personnel, the 'Repat' as it is generally known, developed a strong sense of community among staff and patients. Staff were often ex-service themselves, and for many years the hospital administration retained a strong military flavour.' - from inside dustjacket. veterans hospitals, heidelberg repartriation hospital, teaching hospitals, repartriation general hospital heidelberg

A transcript of an interview with Marjorie Olive Holding detailing her life and experiences as a nurse and matron. It provides a thorough and interesting history of nursing and daily lives and experiences of nurses both serving overseas in the Second World War and in the Melbourne hospitals in the years that followed.Handwritten letter in blue ink with a letterhead printed in black across the top that reads E. Mervyn Harris. The letter is attached to backing card. Beneath the letter are 21 pages of photocopied typed transcript with hole-punch marks on the left side.marjorie olive harding, australian nursing history, australian army nursing service, aans, alfred hospital prahran (vic), heidelberg repartriation hospital