Ceylonese nurses training in England, 27 Sep. 1927-16 Aug. 1932
File
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 400 / 134 / 2
Comprises:
- (fols. 1-25) Correspondence is chiefly with the Colonial Office (Leo Amery, Sir G. Grindle, H. R. Cowell), the matrons of the hospitals and the Ceylonese nurses. Printed items comprise:
- (item 1) Guy's Hospital. Syllabus of Training in Nursing, GHN 37, ?1927
- (item 2) Announcement of International Courses offered by the League of Red Cross Societies in conjunction with Bedford College for Women, University of London, and The College of Nursing, London, session 1931-1932
- (item 3) examination schedule of the Central Midwives Board, 1931-1932
Dates
- Creation: 27 Sep. 1927-16 Aug. 1932
Extent
1 file
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 400 / 134 / 2
Biographical / Historical
In 1927 the Ceylon Government asked the Colonial Office to arrange for six Ceylonese women to receive nursing training in England. Thirty seven hospitals were approached (fols. 16-17) with three agreeing to take two each; these were Guy's Hospital, the General Hospital in Birmingham and the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. At the request of the Colonial Office, the Overseas Nursing Association agreed to undertake responsibility for the nurses – their reception on arrival and supervision during training.
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