Physical description

Illustrated book with dust jacket. Book has a light green cover with title, author's name, publisher's name and logo embossed in gilt on the spine. Dust jacket has a photograph of a woman (Elizabeth Burchill) and baby as background to the front, with title and author's name printed in white. Spine and back of dust jacket are olive green in colour with itile, author's name, publisher's name and logo printed in white on the spine

Publication type

non-fiction

Inscriptions & markings

AT the bottom of the front end-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' Marjorie Connor (handwritten in black ink along with the previous catalogue number). The author has signed her name on the title page and the date 1968

Summary

Elizabeth Burchill offers a personal account of her experiences working as a nurse in Papua New Guinea during the 1960's. The book provides insights into the medical challenges, cultural differences and daily life of nurses serving a population with unique health needs and beliefs, including encounters with traditional practices and the establishment of medical facilities in remote areas