| Call Number |
OH136 |
| Physical description |
2 sound cassettes (2 hrs.) |
| Additional formats |
Audio A digital reproduction is also available. |
| Notes |
Users are advised that this material may contain culturally sensitive language and terminology which reflects the creator's attitude or that of the era in which the item was created and may be considered inappropriate today. |
| Transcript |
Transcript (26 p.) |
| Access advisory |
Access open |
| Rights advisory |
Copyright or other restrictions may apply. For public use, contact the State Library of Western Australia. |
| Summary |
Dorothy Wiley - association with Eleanor Harvey; establishment of King Edward Memorial Hospital; first wards; first matron; rates of pay; foundation of the nursing training school by Miss Harvey, 1916; the Australian Trained Nurses Association; Mrs Walsh, Mrs Latta, Miss Denny, Miss McRyan, Mrs Brierly; private hospitals, Westminster, Stirling, Grosvenor, Parkside; Dr Clement, Couch, McAleer, Officer, Merriweather, Haynes, Gillespie, Hadley, Ambrose; examination procedures for nursing; private maternity hospitals. Clara Taylor - childhood illness, typhoid, 1908; medical treatment; nursing training at Karitani, Melbourne; work in Morra Hospital; midwifery training at King Edward Maternity Hospital with Mrs Walsh; private nursing experience; move to Nannup; emergencies in hospital; return to Perth; living conditions; food; Miss Carson, Miss Hayes, Sister Edis, Sister Bottle; nursing duties at King Edward Maternity Hospital. |
| Subjects |
Wiley, Dorothy Evelyn -- Interviews.
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Taylor, Clara Theresa -- Interviews.
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King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women (Subiaco, W.A.) -- History.
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Australian Trained Nurses Association.
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Nurses -- Western Australia -- Interviews.
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| Related names |
Wiley, Dorothy Evelyn.
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Hobbs, Victoria, 1907-1995.
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