QUESTIONS.
7. Do you consider her to be professionally qualified to undertake the duties of such an appointment as she now desires?
8. Are you aware of any circumstance tending to disqualify her for such an appointment?
ANSWERS.
7. Most certainly
8. I am not
COLONIAL NURSES.
15 AUG 05
STATEMENT for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and for record in
Miss Maude M. Abraham,
an applicant for the post of Nurse in the Colony of Hong Kong
QUESTIONS.
1. You be good enough to state how long you have been acquainted with the applicant?
2. Under what circumstances does your knowledge of her arise?
ANSWERS.
1. From 30th December - 1900 to 10th January. 1902.
2. During the time as given above, she was Charge Nurse in this Hospital, Civil Hospital.
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.
She gives her attention to her work. Interested in her work? Kind & thoughtful to her patients and much liked by those under her. She's amiable but not to be imposed upon. I wish her every success with her entry.
Signature... Gertrude E. Richards
Occupation, Professional qualifications, &c... Moorfields Eye Hospital
Address City R. London
Date August 12 1903
WB & L(384v)--45030-200
3. a. honest? b. sober? c. her health good? d. generally well conducted?
ANSWERS.
a. Yes
b. Yes
c. Yes
d. Yes
5. Has she been employed under you, will you state the nature of her duties, and how she discharged them?
6. Will you state the cause of her leaving-whether by voluntary resignation, dismissal, or otherwise?
ANSWERS.
5. Had Charge of Male Senior Ward most of the time here, with 27
6. Voluntary Resignation
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