Physical description

Illustrated book with blue cover.Title, author's surname and publisher stamped in gilt on spine, front cover has a single line embossed border

Publication type

non-fiction

Inscriptions & markings

Inside front cover at bottom left is a small rectangular white sticker on which the prevous catalogue number is written [black ink]. At the bottom right of this page is a small rectagular printed [black ink] white sticker 'F.W.PREECE & SONS/BOOKSELLERS/ADELAIDE' At top righ of front end page '12/6' [pencil], under this 'V. M. Fogden/ Adelaide Childrens Hospital/ Adelaide'. At base of this page is a printed black and white donation sticker: black Maltese cross in circle, "This book was donated to Alfred Archival Association Nursing Division by" Jenny Jones and previous catalogue [handwritten in black ink]

Summary

Practical guide for nurses and junior medical students, covering topics such as antiseptic surgery, wound management, bandaging, and patient care. [ca.1920's]