Correspondence with the Colonial Office, 1938-1948
(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:
- memoranda on the "constitution and composition of service" and "observations of the committee of the Overseas Nursing Association"
- 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
- 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
Repository Details
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