(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:

(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