Historical information

A reference book used buy Nurse Margaret Glennen who completed her nurse training at St Vincents Hospital Melbourne in 1943. The book is illustrated and provides details of instruments used in an extensive number of operations and procedures. Nurses were expected to learn the names of instruments and the procedures for their training in operating theatres and outpatient clinics.

Physical description

Light blue cloth bound hard cover reference book of 146 pages.

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten inside cover, "Margaret Glennen S.V.H." The cost of the book was 6 shillings.