Historical information

The Alfred Hospital Nurses League (AHNL) was formed as an association of nurses in 1918 to offer support, friendship and fraternity. In 1920 the League introduced the hospital crest in badge form to be presented to each graduate nurse. The League holds the motto ubi non esti mulier ibi ingemiscit aeger - 'Where there is not a woman, there the sick man groaneth'. In 1934 the League inaugurated the Louisa Mann Gold Medal awarded each year to the most outstanding nurse during her three years of training. It also established a bed in the private wing of the hospital for any sick, needy, registered nurse, with preference being given to Alfred graduates.

Physical description

Gold Louisa Mann badge

Inscriptions & markings

Louisa Mann badge:
Front - central inscribed ‘AH’ within white circle encircled with another red ring inscribed UBI NON EST MULIER IBI INGEMISCIT AEGER
Rear - Inscribed
LOUISA MANN MEDAL/FOR/General Proficiency/in Nursing/Alfred Hospital Nursing League/9CT
Nursing Graduation Badge:
Front inscribed - upper ALFRED HOSPITAL NURSES LEAGUE’ and lower UBI NON EST MULIER IBI IMGEMISCIT