Physical description

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.

Publication type

non-fiction

Inscriptions & markings

At 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' A.H.N.L. (handwritten in black ink along with the previous catalogue number). Inside the front cover is a handwritten dedication in black ink ' Dear Aileen, with my love and best wishes, from Mavis Sarah Braid, 18.3.2001'

Summary

Autobiography of Mavis Baird (nee Gunn) including her memories of general nursing and midwifery training