Historical information

Frances M Bennett (known to her family as May) was born in 1901. She completed her general nursing training at the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne in 1925. Frances gained further qualifications in Midwifery and Infant Welfare. After qualification she worked in private hospitals and Infant Welfare Centres, before retiring from nursing upon her marriage in 1945.
Frances wrote these notes in 1945 detailing various aspects of her nusing career. Additonal background information (author unknown) and photographs have been included

Significance

Gives insight into nursing training at the Alfred Hospital in the 1920's

Physical description

Illustrated booklet, black print on white paper. Booklet has been bound in a plastic folder - clear front cover black back cover and spine

Publication type

non-fiction

Inscriptions & markings

Photogrraphs have handwritten annontaions [black ink}