Mavis Baird (nee Gunn) completed her general nurse training at the Alfred Hospital in 1940Of significance to the AHNL as it includes Mavis Baird (nee Gunn) memories of her training at the Alfred - graduated 1940.Illustrated book with white cover, title and author's names printed in blue ink on the front cover along with a black and white photograph of a woman seated at a table (Mavis Braid [ca.2000] on the back cover is a quote 'Good, better, best, never let it rest until your good is better and your better best. non-fictionAt the top of the title page is a printed black and white donation sticker: black Maltese cross in circle, 'This book was donated to Alfred Archival Association Nursing Division by' Mavis Braid (nee Gunn) [handwritten in black ink] Inside front cover at base 'Best Wishes/From/ Mavis Sarah Braid/14:3:2001[handwritten black ink] The previous catalogue number is handwritten at top right of back covermavis baird 1917-2006, autobiography, nursing-training, alfred hospital nurses

Illustrated book with white cover, title and author's names printed in blue ink on the front cover along with a black and white photograph of a woman seated at a table (Mavis Braid [ca.2000] on the back cover is a quote 'Good, better, best, never let it rest until your good is better and your better best. non-fictionAutobiography of Mavis Baird (nee Gunn) including her memories of general nursing and midwifery training.mavis baird 1917-2006, autobiography, nursing-training, alfred hospital nurses