Broadland School of Nursing,Norfolk, Nurses Badge

A metal and enamel badge from the Broadland School of Nursing which amalgamated several of the different schools of Nursing across Norfolk in the 1970s,The badge features a shield with 5 segments, each bearing a representation from the emblems of the previous schools.These include the Norfolk & Norwich,West Norwich and Great Yarmouth Hospitals.Good condition with minimal wear.Pin and clasp are ...  read more

Code: 54268

Queen Elizabeth School of Nursing United Birmingham Hospitals,Nurses Badge

A Bronze and enamel Nurses badge from the Queen Elizabeth School of Nursing in Birmingham.It shows the crest of the hospital between two stalks of Foxglove plants( noted for their medicinal use).This version predates the similar badge for QE SoN Birmingham United Hospitals.Good overall condition but with minimal surface rubbing and minor scratches.Pin and clasp good.Engraved for Ann U Povall. H...  read more

Code: 54267

Mind Over Matter, A study of the Countries Threatened Mental Asylums,Marcus Binney 1992

A scarce ring bound copy of a publication from the early 1990s by save Britains Heritage .It was aimed at identifying those Mental Hospitals which were at risk of demolition after closure throughout the 1990s and later.
With listings by Heath Authority it lists each hospital at risk with a brief description and history, often accompanied by a black and white photocopied photograph. At 15...  read more

Code: 54266

The Nursing Mirror & Midwives Journal, bound volume from Jan-Jun 1929

An interesting bound volume of six months copies of the Nursing Mirror and Midwives Journal from January to June 1929.
Many snippets of information about Nursing at the time including GNC Examination results, Hospitals around the UK and World, Appointments,Letters and Clinical articles . At over 500 pages and very heavy it will keep researchers busy for hours! In good overall condition ...  read more

Code: 54265

Set of Nursing badges MA Hubbard,Oldham School of Nursing/St Marys General Hospital Portsmouth.

A group of badges awarded to one nurse for her training in the 1960s.
These are ; An Oldham School of Nursing silver and enamel pendant badge, in its original cardboard presentation box from Whittakers Jewellers.in excellent condition this is engraved for Millicent Ann Irene Isherwood Hubbard 9.5.1960-1.2.1963 Hallmarked T&S Birmingham 1964.
Next is a chrome and enamel General Nur...  read more

Code: 54049

Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, Uniform Cap 1949-1952 .

A scarce uniform cap in khaki fabric belonging to a nurse who was in the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service during WW2 and stayed in to serve in the newly created Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps after 1st February 1949. The cap badge is therefore a QARANC badge bearing the Imperial or Kings crown.
The visored cap features a leather chin strap ,pull down back f...  read more

Code: 54263

General Nursing Council For England & Wales,Anual Reports x7,1969-80

A series of seven different paper bound copies of the Annual Report of the General Nursing Council For England & Wales, dating from 1969-70 to 1979-80.
They contain a summary of the GNCs works with statistics and details on training schools and numbers for the different branches of nursing.
Some useful information for researchers of Nurse training.Good overall condition with some...  read more

Code: 54262

Gaston Hoffmann,French Medical Lithographs,Un Amateur

One of number of Signed coloured lithographs by the French artist Gaston Hoffmann from the 1950s.His humorous illustrations often poked fun at the professional figures of Medicine and the Law. Each picture is approx 45cm by 32cm on a thick cream paper.All are signed with some being numbered.

The next is title Un Amateur-An Amateur, and shows a Doctor visiting a bed bound patient ...  read more

Code: 54259

Gaston Hoffmann,French Medical Lithographs,Nayez Vous Peur D'en Menthe

One of number of Signed coloured lithographs by the French artist Gaston Hoffmann from the 1950s.His humorous illustrations often poked fun at the professional figures of Medicine and the Law. Each picture is approx 45cm by 32cm on a thick cream paper.All are signed with some being numbered.
The next depicts a French Chemists shop.A smiling couple are watching the Chemist carefully weigh...  read more

Code: 54260

Gaston Hoffmann,French Medical Lithographs, L'ange Gardien

One of number of Signed coloured lithographs by the French artist Gaston Hoffmann from the 1950s.His humorous illustrations often poked fun at the professional figures of Medicine and the Law. Each picture is approx 45cm by 32cm on a thick cream paper.All are signed with some being numbered.
This illustration shows a young male doctor examining a naked young lady by putting his ear again...  read more

Code: 54261