QUESTIONS,
7.
Do you consider her to be professionally qualified to undertake the duties of such an appointment as she now desires?
ANSWERS.
B.
7.
Yes, decidedly do.
the Colonial Office, respecting
COLONIAL NURSES.
STATEMENT for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and for record in
Miss Clara Shelbourne.
18
S400
X.
15 MA
who is an applicant for the post of
Miobren
in the Colony of.. Nurse
Hory Kory
QUESTIONS.
ANSWERS.
8.
Are you aware of any circumstance tending to disqualify her for such an appointment?
8.
No.
1. Will you be good enough to state how long you have been acquainted with the applicant?
2. From what circumstances does your knowledge of her arise?
9. The Secretary of State will be glad to receive any information which you may have to give respecting her character or qualifications in addition to what is contained in the answers to the foregoing questions.
9.
1.
I consider her a conscientious woman & a good nurse.
1. From 1897 to 1900
2.
She was Probationer, Staff Nurse, and Sister at the Swansea General & Eye Hospital, of which I am a member of the Honorary Medical Staff
3. While you were acquainted with her was she
a. honest?
b. sober?
c. generally well conducted?
3.
a.
Yes
b.
Yes
c.
Yes
4. Was her health good?
4.
Yes
5. If she has been employed under you, will you state the nature of her duties, and how she discharged them?
5.
She has been employed under me (vid. question 2), and her duties were invariably discharged with conspicuous thoroughness, carefulness, conscientiousness, & skill.
6. Will you state the cause of her leaving—whether by voluntary resignation, dismissal, or otherwise?
6.
Voluntary resignation—in order that she might pursue a course of Midwifery at a Midwifery Training Hospital; and also that she might "better herself" financially
Signature
Maynard Bridger
Occupation, Professional qualifications, &c.............
Address
Matron & Sup't of Nurses, Swansea Gen. Hospital
Swansea.
Date
March 11th 1901
S. Wales
W B & L (3840)—14648---10-3
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Very good indeed
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