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Correspondence with the Colonial Office, 1938-1948

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MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 400 / 133 / 4

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(fols. 1-5) letter from the Colonial Office (Charles J. Jeffries) about qualifications required for nursing sisters, with a memorandum summarising replies received from various colonial governments in this connection, 12 Nov. 1938

(fols. 6-32) correspondence about the Colonial Office's proposal to create a Colonial Nursing Service, 12 Jan.-17 Jul. 1939, with:

  1. memoranda on the "constitution and composition of service" and "observations of the committee of the Overseas Nursing Association"
  2. copy of a circular despatch from Malcolm MacDonald to colonial governments proposing that "a unified Colonial Nursing Service should be brought into existence", 20 Jun. 1939
  3. The Colonial Nursing Service, Colonial Office, Miscellaneous Number 501, ?1939

(fols. 33-55) correspondence about procedure when colonial-born nurses of non-European descent apply for appointment, 26 Jun. 1940-5 May 1943

(fols. 56-57) correspondence with the Ministry of Health about the appointment of a health visitor, 20-22 Aug. 1941

(fols. 58-62) correspondence about recruitment of nurses for Colonial Service, and consultation between the Colonial Office and the Ministry of Health, 25 Sep.-13 Nov. 1941

(fols. 63-65) correspondence about deficiencies of maternity training, particularly for nurses going to Africa, 12 Oct.-21 Dec. 1942

(fols. 66-100) correspondence and related papers about the recruitment of sister tutors and midwifery qualifications, including copies of a circular despatch sent by the Secretary of State for the Colonies (Arthur Creech Jones) "to all Colonies, Protectorates and Mandated Territories" with a note summarising replies received, 24 Jan. 1947-21 Oct. 1948

Dates

  • Creation: 1938-1948

Extent

100 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 400 / 133 / 4

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