Illustrared document with white cover and black print. On the front cover is a coloured photograph of children and parents at Frankston Maternal & Child Health Childrens Week 'picnic in the park' ar George Pentland Gardens, 1991non-fictionThis document was based on a meeting held in 2004, where 10 former Matenal and Child Health (MCH) Nurses shared their experiences of the 1986 Victorian nurses strikeindustrial action victoria, 1986 victorian nurses strike, industrial action nurses, maternal and child health nurses, infant welfare sisters

Coloured photo of Maternal & Child Health Centre, Mitcham.maternal & child health centre, mitcham.

Coloured photo of Maternal & Child Health Centre, Mitcham.maternal & child health centre, mitcham.

Coloured photo of Rear of Maternal & Infant Health Centre, Mitcham. Centre was demolished and is now a carpark for railway users.maternal & child health centre, mitcham.

Services for Mothers and Children in East Gippsland were upgraded and formalised from the 1940s onwards. While these services were centred in Orbost, there was considerable outreach throughout East Gippsland. In 2024, this service was discontinued and the service was then provided on a part-time basis by a visiting service from Lakes Entrance. This collection was compiled in 2024 when the Orbost-based service was discontinued.This collection is significant because it relates to the history and functioning of the Maternal and Child Health Service in Orbost from 1940s-2024. A collection of items in a storage box. All items are from the Maternal & Child Health Service, Orbost, and were used by this service. Items are books, photos, record cards, bottles. 3367.1 Framed b/w photo of a Dodge vehicle, children, women, logs, dog. 3367.2 Group of 19 laminated photos of buildings, vehicles, children, women. 3367.3 Brown covered, spiral bound album of 19 pages. 3367.4 Clear glass bottle with markings along the side. 3367.5 Cardboard box, bluish colour. Inside is a implement with a flexible top and a pyrex/glass bottom which is open. 3367.6 Small book with printed pages 3367.7 Black covered book with blue binding, ruled pages inside. Inside are clippings, articles. 3367.8 Book with blue cover & photo of a child sitting. 173 pages 3367.9 Small booklet with white cover, blue print & image of a baby on the front cover. 65 pages 3367.10 Book with yellow & pink cover, white lettering. 96 pages 3367.11 Spiral bound booklet with a plastic cover, b/w image of a nurse on the verandah of a building. 3367.12 Plastic covered book with blue edging. 3367.13 Spiral bound book, a burgundy plastic folder. 3367.14 Spiral bound book, white cover. Contents are photos, clippings 3367.15 Small blue covered book with black binding. Contents are for midwives, mothers, breastfeeding. 3367.16 Manilla folder 3367.17 Manilla folder containing an article. Also a small layette. 3367.18 Manilla folder containing articles about history & general information, mixed topics 3367.19 Collection of 5 CDs + one tape casette. 3367.20 a round metal badge, blue colour, red heart in centre. 3367.1 Titled 'Arrival of Infant Welfare Sister, Orbost circuit c.1940s. 3367.2 Captions re. Swifts Ck, Marlo, Nowa Nowa, Ensay 3367.3 Birth Atlas. Ed. 1940 6th Ed.1978. BIRTH ATLAS. Robert Latou Dickinson M.D., Abram Belskie D.A. Sixth ed. Maternal Center Assocn., New York 3367.4 Agee pyrex feeder No. 12. Has 80z. markings along the side. 3367.5 Surgi Pack Breast Pump. Code no. 6260 3367.6 Child's Personal Health Record bk. Contains Immunization chart & Baby's Weight Record cards 3367.7 belonged to Ruth Ritchie, Brodribb, via Orbost 3367.8 CHILD CARE, Dept. of Health, Victoria 3367.9 Dept. of Health, Victoria. Maternal & Child Hygiene Branch, PRE NATAL BOOKLET. A practical guide for every expectant mother. 3367.10 All the Little Children. The Story of Victoria's Baby Health Centres. By Heather Sheard 3007. 3367.11 ORBOST HOSPITAL NURSES MEMOIRS. Compiled by Helen McCarthy & Yvonne Knight, October 2000. 3367.12 Far East Gippsland Health and Support Service. Compiled by Yvonne Knight & Helen McCarthy. 29 June 2000 3367.13 Clippings 1972-1998 Nurses, Orbost 3367.14 100 Years of the Maternal and Child Health Services. 3367.15 A practical guide by Wendy L Nicholson, Nursing Mothers Association of Australia 3367.16 Exercises for the Expectant Mother 3367.17 Diet for Mother and Baby; a small layette for a baby 3367.18 History and General Information 3367.19 5 CDs. + one tape casette 3367.20 International Nurses' Day 2001 health, maternal and child health, orbost, east gippsland

courier, maternal, child, health, services, ballarat, 100, history, hedger, 2017

The Mitcham Maternal and Child Health Centre situated at 15 Brunswick Road Mitcham. It caters for the health and development assistance of children from birth to 6 years of age.Coloured photograph of a brick building with a council sign at front. Car parked on the right.mitcham maternal & child health centre, health centres

Coloured photograph of a brick building with cars parked nearby and a council sign at the frontnunawading maternal and child health centre, maternal & child health centres

Book used by donor's parents.Pre-natal booklet with a coloured drawing on the cover of a baby by Betty Paterson.Department of health Victoria - Maternal and Child Hygiene Branchdepartment of health victoria, maternal infant and pre-school welfare division, child care

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Historical document reflecting public health practices and advice for prenatal care, infant welfare and the care of preschool children in Vctoria in the mid 20th centuaryOf significance to the AHNL as many nurses completed infant welfare training after general and miwdifery certificationIllustrated stapled booklet with pale blue cover and black print. Front cover has a decorative margin at left. Title and publishers details are also printed here at top right 'THIS BOOK IS VALUABLE KEEP IT' is printedAt top right of front cover the name W Wortley is handwritten [black ink] Also on front cover is a printed black and white donation sticker: black Maltese cross in circle, "This book was donated to Alfred Archival Association Nursing Division by' Win Wortley [handwritten in black ink] along with the previous catalogue number. There is also a printed sticker with the previous catalogue number, and another with 'The Department of Health'. On the back cover ther is a name and adress [pencil]prenatal care, infant welfare, care of the preschool child, public health -victoria-history

Biographical notes on Infant Welfare Sister Alma Brown, who lived and worked in Greensborough. She was also passionate about protecting the natural environment. After her death, her property was established as Brown's Nature Reserve to stop development of the area.News article, black and red print, sepia photographalma brown, browns nature reserve greensborough

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 stripsFuji 100council staff, eltham shire council, shire of eltham

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 stripsFuji 100council staff, eltham shire council, shire of eltham

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 stripsFuji 100council staff, eltham shire council, shire of eltham

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 stripsFuji 100council staff, eltham shire council, shire of eltham

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 stripsFuji 100council staff, eltham shire council, shire of eltham

Obituary about Carmel Therese Scarfe who was with the Royal Australian Naval Nursing ServiceThree column obituary with a photographcarmel therese scarfe, royal australian naval nursing service, ranns