Functional object - masonite notice, [ca.1950]

Historical information

CUSTOMISED SIGNAGE (remembered by trainees as) IDENTIFYING THE EARLY PREMISES OF THE PRELIMINARY TRAINING SCHOOL OF THE ALFRED HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING. THE ORIGINAL SITE WAS CORONADO MANSION (FLATS AT THE TIME OF SALE) WAS PURCHASED BY THE ALFRED HOSPITAL IN 1950 AS ACCOMODATION FOR TRAINED STAFF. see attached reference website for photographs.

Significance

REMEMBERED AS A VENUE FOR PRELIMINARY TRAINING OF STUDENT NURSES AND ACCOMODATION FOR SENIOR STAFF

Physical description

masonite rectangular name plate

Inscriptions & markings

ALFRED HOSPITAL/SCHOOL OF NURSING/CORONADO

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