Booklet, George Robertson, 'Opening Address to Nurses, with notes to nurses and rules for nurses under training added, 1880

Historical information

The first lecture at the Alfred Hospital training school for general nurses was on December 1, 1880 by Dr John
Blair. He created this booklet for use with his lectures.

Significance

This booklet shows the level of preparation undertaken for nurse training from 1880 at the Alfred Hospital.

Physical description

Booklet with grey cover, title, author, publisher, and price printed in black ink, within a black border on front cover (photocopy)

Inscriptions & markings

Initials (?whose) handwritten in black ink at bottom left of front cover

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