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 Helen Harvey-Smith (nee Leonard) [AH Grad 1942] at The Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne in 1944. This is a duplicate cetificate

Significance

A postgraduate nursing qualification gained by an Alfred graduate

Physical description

Blue and red print within a simple border on white background. The coat of arms of the hospital is at upper right. There are typed, stamped and handwritten annotations

Inscriptions & markings

DUPLICATE ,Helen Clare LEONARD [recipient] nine [months - length of course]20/1/44 [course completed] [all black type] 'The origional certificicate was issued in 1944' THE ROYAL WOMEN'S HOSPITAL ? [signature in blue ink]MANAGER/SECRETARY, Helen Harvey-Smith[recipient signed her married name] previous catalogue number hand written on back of certificate [black ink]