Historical information

The first Preliminary Training School commenced at The Alfred Hospital in March 1933 with Gwen Burbridge as the tutor sister. Of the 16 women who commenced their traininig 5 graduated

Significance

Of significance to the AHNL, as this is a pjotograph of the first PTS group (March 1933) of the Alfred Hospital School of Nursing

Physical description

Copy of a black and white group photograph of 16 women in nurses uniforms, eight are standing and eight are seated. Surnames are printed below, some have had first names added Previous catalogue number printed at top right

Inscriptions & markings

Some of the surnames have had first names added Previous catalogue number printed at top right. 'August" has been crossed out and replaced by March