Historical information

After completing their general nursing training many nurses went on to gain further qualifications. This certificate in opthalmic nursing was obtained by Betty Rose Bach [AH grad 1944

Significance

A post graduate nursing qualification obtained by an Alfred Hospital nurse

Physical description

Black print on cream background with hand written annotaions, Wording of certificate from Moorield's Westminster and Central Eye Hospital 'This is to certify that ...was received as a .... on the.....day of 19..and has completed a term of...years' training in the Wards of this Hospital both on day and night duty. During this time her work has been...and her conduct...She has passed an Examination in Opthalmic Nursing

Inscriptions & markings

Betty Rose Smith [recipent] Staff Nurse, Seventeenth, 51, One, Very Good [work] good [conduct] Certificate has been sighne by the hospital's chairman, matron, lecturer and examiner. Dated Seventeenth December 1952. Previous catalogue number handwritten on small white sticker at top right [all annotations are in black ink]