Historical information

Educational teaching chart used at the Northern District School of Nursing, Rowan Street, Bendigo.
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.

Physical description

Coloured educational chart of the Female Reproductive System. Gloss finished paper wooden header and footer. Written on the wooden header - FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM NO17 FEMALE REPRORUCTIVE ORGANS. Written in the top right corner - Sole Agents for the United Kingdom & British Empire ADAM, ROUILLY & COMPANY HUMAN OSTELOGY, ANATOMY, etc., etc. 18, FITZORY STREET, FITZORY SQUARE, LONDON, W.1. Telephone MUSEUM 2703 FEMALE GENTITO-URINARY ORGANS (EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL). The main part of the chart has four numbered coloured diagrams including one of the first stage of labor