After completing their general training, many nurses went on to gain a midwifery qualification at a midwifery hospital. This certificate was obtained by Joan Homewood [AH Grad 1948] at The Women's Hospital, Crown Street Sydney in1953A postgraduate nursing qualification gained by an Alfred graduateBlue leather-bound folder. Inside fixed to the left side is a b;ack and white photograph of the Women's Hospital Crown Street, Sydney. The certificate [black print on cream background within a simple border] is the Ostetric Nurses Certificate stating that [name handwritten] 'has duly attended a systematic course of instruction in Midwifery and Obstetric Nursing, has had the management of a number of lying-in wome and is fully qualified to attedn cases of natrural labour. lenght of course and number of cases attended are also detailedEmbossed in gilt on the front cover are the words 'THE WOMEN'S HOSPITAL/CROWN STREET/ SYDNEY/ Obstetric/Nurse's Certificate. The certificate has the recipient's name in full: Joan Jacqueline Homewood, 12 [months of training] 174 [number of cases attended] 20 [number of cases personally attended]and the signatures of the hospital's president, secretary & matron, as well as three examiners dated 6.10.'53[all entries are in blue ink]midwifery certificate, midwifery training, st george's hospital, joan homewood