Historical information

After completing their general training, many nurses went on to gain a midwifery qualification at a midwifery hospital. This certificate was obtained by Joan Homewood [AH Grad 1948] at The Women's Hospital, Crown Street Sydney in1953

Significance

A postgraduate nursing qualification gained by an Alfred graduate

Physical description

Blue leather-bound folder. Inside fixed to the left side is a b;ack and white photograph of the Women's Hospital Crown Street, Sydney. The certificate [black print on cream background within a simple border] is the Ostetric Nurses Certificate stating that [name handwritten] 'has duly attended a systematic course of instruction in Midwifery and Obstetric Nursing, has had the management of a number of lying-in wome and is fully qualified to attedn cases of natrural labour. lenght of course and number of cases attended are also detailed

Inscriptions & markings

Embossed in gilt on the front cover are the words 'THE WOMEN'S HOSPITAL/CROWN STREET/ SYDNEY/ Obstetric/Nurse's Certificate. The certificate has the recipient's name in full: Joan Jacqueline Homewood, 12 [months of training] 174 [number of cases attended] 20 [number of cases personally attended]and the signatures of the hospital's president, secretaryr & matron, as well as three examiners dated 6.10.'53[all entries are in blue ink]