Physical description

Red hardcover book covered in a red dust jacket. The front of the dustjacket shows a photo of six nurses posing in a black and white image surrounded by a white border. Above the picture is the author's name printed in a cream colour. Below the image the title is printed in large gold letters and at the bottom of the page the sub-title is printed in white text

Publication type

non-fiction

Inscriptions & markings

'B27' [Handwritten in pencil on the first page]
'J.N.W. Freeman / 4 McArthur Avenue, / Rushall Park, / Rushall Crescent, / North Fitzroy, 3068' [Stamped in green ink on the first four pages]
'from Molly O'Donnell Xmas 1980' [Handwritten in blue ink on the title page]
'To J.N.W.Freeman. / Presented to Returned Nurses Club / 1982.' [Handwritten in black ink on the title page]
'JESSIE ELIZABETH AGNES HILLMAN. / Certificate Feb 1908. / MRS EDMUND HILLGRESS FREEMAN.' [Handwritten in blue ink below a photo that have been stuck in with tape on the page following the title page].

Summary

This book provides a historiacl record of the growth and development of nursing in Western Australia from the simple pattern of home care at first settlement to the complex situation of today. It traces the achievements of the nurses themselves in attaining professional status, and gives some pointers to future developments. The contribution of nurses to the health care of the community in each differennt period is also shown. - from inside the cover.