Physical description

Hardback book with a dark blue dustjacket. Along the spine the title is printed in light aqua script, followed by the printed text of the sub-title and author's name, there is a mark on the bottom of the spine where a sticker has previously been removed.
The front shows an image of a red flower with some greenery set in a light brown rectangle, below which the title is again printed in light aqua script.

Publication type

non-fiction

Inscriptions & markings

'B147' [Handwritten in pencil on the top of the first page]
'B147' [Handwritten in black ink on the title page]
'G. Hunter Payne / 28 xi 94' [Handwritten in black ink on title page]

Summary

'Proper Care traces the story of the Heidelberg Repartriation Hospital in Melbourne from its creation, when it took over the 115th (Heidelberg) Military Hospital in 1947. Catering exclusively to the needs of ex-service personnel, the 'Repat' as it is generally known, developed a strong sense of community among staff and patients. Staff were often ex-service themselves, and for many years the hospital administration retained a strong military flavour.' - from inside dustjacket.