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STATEMENT for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and for record in the Colonial Office, respecting Miss Annie Lazenby who is an applicant for the post of "Matron-Nurse" in the Colony of Hong Kong.
QUESTIONS ANSWERS 1. Will you be good enough to state how long you have been acquainted with the applicant ? 1. From ... to ... about 3 decades. 2. From what circumstances does your knowledge of her arise ? 2. Miss Lazenby came as a probationer to the Sheffield Royal Infirmary while I held the post of Sister there. 3. While you were acquainted with her was shea. honest ?
b. sober ?
c. generally well conducted ? a. Yes
b. Yes
c. Yes. 4. Was her health good? 4. Yes. 6. If she has been employed under you, will you state the nature of her duties, and how she discharged them? As probationer and Staff Nurse all her duties were well and faithfully fulfilled while in my wards. 7. Will you state the cause of her leaving-whether by voluntary resignation, dismissal, or otherwise ? Miss Lazenby was promoted to the post of Sister on the resignation of the late Sister.
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