Historical information

Following her general nurse training at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Nurse Katherine Olive Cass received instruction in the special work of the midwifery department for a period of nine months. After examination Katherine was found competent to discharge the duties of an obstetrical nurse.

Physical description

Blue printed certificate with St Vincent's Hospital Crest and bold darker art deco type blue border.

Inscriptions & markings

The certificate is signed by Mother Rectress Mary Devine, lecturers, secretary and nurse K. Olive Cass.