Historical information

In 1921 Tresillian Homes established a course in Infant wealfare, the first institution in Australia to do so. This certificate was awared to Margrit Wagner [AH grad 1952] who completed her course in 1953. Infant welfare was recognized as the 'triple certificate' the first being general nursing and the 'double' midwifery. This course was of four months duration

Significance

A post graduate qualification obtained by an Alfred Hospital trainee

Physical description

Blue print on paler blue background with embossed red sticker at top left. The certificate has the letterhead of Tresillian Homes, Royal Society for the welfare of mothers and babies. he certificate reads "This is to Caertify that...../has completed her course of Training at a Tresillian/Mothercraft Training School, Sydney, New South/ Wales and has passed the Prescribed examination. Dated and signed by society president, examiners and matron. Handwritten annotations

Inscriptions & markings

Margrit Gertrude Wagner [recipient] 9-3-53 . 9-7-53 [dates of training], signatures of? [ president of society] ?? /?? [examiners] and Kathleen Clifton [matron] [all in blue ink} Previous catalogue number hanwritten at top right [blue ink]