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Ceylon, 11 May 1916-22 Nov. 1947

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MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 400 / 137 / 4

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Correspondence with the Colonial Office (H. R. Cowell, L. B. Freeston, A. J. Dawe, A. B. Acheson, Anthony Bevin, Dr. A. J. O'Brien, J. B. Sidebotham, F. D. Webber) and the Department of Medical and Sanitary Services (J. F. E. Bridger, Dr. R. Briercliffe) about nursing appointments in the General Hospital, Colombo; Kandy Hospital; Lady Havelock Hospital; Nuwara Eliya Hospital; Lunatic Asylum in Angoda and a training home for nurses in Colombo. With a few letters from nurses describing their experiences. Also:

(fols. 40, 49-55) press cuttings about nursing (mainly recruitment) taken from the Ceylon Daily News and The Times of Ceylon, Nov. 1930-Jun. 1934

(fol. 17) notes made following a visit to the Overseas Nursing Association by Dr. Bridger, 8 Nov. 1928

(fol. 43) map of Ceylon "shewing Health Districts by Utilizing Chief Headmen's Boundaries", Ceylon Survey Department, 1932

(fols. 67-68) notes made following a visit to the Overseas Nursing Association by the matron of Kandy Hospital, 7 Oct. 1937

(fols. 74-75) notes made following a visit to the Overseas Nursing Association by Dr. Gunasekera (Director of Medical Services), 30 Jun. 1938

Dates

  • Creation: 11 May 1916-22 Nov. 1947

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94 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

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MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 400 / 137 / 4

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