Care of the sick

Date: 14 July 1994 - 14 Jul 1994

From: Roy McKenzie Foundation Oral History Project

By: McKenzie, Roy Allan (Sir), 1922-2007

Reference: OHInt-0147/1

Description: Sir Roy Allan McKenzie born in Wellington in 1922. Backgrounds setting up of the Roy McKenzie Foundation to help community organisations when the McKenzie Education Foundation ended in 1984/85. Explains the role of the McKenzie Education Foundation which functioned for twenty years and the role of the new Roy McKenzie Foundation which aimed to help new organisations set up innovative projects. Explains how the trustees brought a wide background to the organisation. Mentions John Watson, Morva Croxson, Diana Crossan, Basil Potter, Bruce Hucker, Jenny Gill, June Johnston and Robyn Gibson. Talks about `Creative Giving' a book published by the foundation. Refers to help given by the foundation - scholarships to the deaf; Women's Refuge; SPELD (Specific Learning Difficulties Inc). Describes how Capital Discovery Place, a major project, arose and refers to Mayor Fran Wilde. Talks about interest in hospices and, in particular, Mary Potter and Te Omanga Hospice. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005931-005932 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.12 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1304. One photograph of Sir Roy Allan McKenzie

Date: 19 Mar 1994

From: Birth stories oral history project

By: Harris, Anne, 1939-

Reference: OHInt-0084/05

Description: Anne Harris was born in Lancashire on 31 March 1939. Outlines her family's background in England. Comments on the poverty and difficulties experienced in both of her parents' families. Describes her mother's ignorance in terms of birth and sex. Recalls growing up in a community of women and getting to know her father at the age of eight because he and other men were at war. Recalls living in army barracks in the south of England. Describes working in the Air Force before rejoining her family in Rhodesia, and working in the Post Office. Talks about returning to England, getting married and having a baby. Describes antenatal clinics and lack of support for breastfeeding. Compares the birth of her first child with those of her next two children, which were home births. Discusses looking after three children and her promotion of the importance of the role of the mother. Talks about child abuse. Comments on racism in England and the family's hopes on emigrating to New Zealand. Describes the joy of being a grandparent. Discusses caring for her sick mother, operating a taxi service with her husband and later a fish and chip shop. Talks about studying at Massey, lecturing for Weight Watchers, caring for her husband after a motor accident and working for the Presbyterian Church in Feilding. Venue - Feilding : 1994 Interviewer(s) - Claire Loftus Nelson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006265; OHC-006266; OHC-006267 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.10 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 1430.

Date: 1 Dec 1999 - 01 Dec 1999

From: Nursing biographies - Wellington Polytechnic, 1973-1998

By: Lambie, Laura, 1955-

Reference: OHInt-0599/17

Description: Laura Lambie (nee Sherry), born Dumbarton, Scotland 1955. Recalls training as a nurse in Scotland and working as charge nurse at Wellington Women's Hospital in the Delivery Suite before starting at Wellington Polytechnic in 1981 teaching obstetrics in the year 3 Comprehensive Nursing Programme. Talks about involvement in other areas of the Advanced Diploma Programme - Human Development, Primary Health Care and several short courses which included breast feeding, grief and counselling and other topics associated with Midwifery. Reflects on time off to complete own degree and interest in Primary Health Care, completing a Diploma in Public Health at Otago University and Clinical School at Wellington. Gives reasons for leaving teaching and moving to position at Capital Coast Health and later to Health Funding Authority as a Clinical Advisor. Refers to involvement in the Nursing Task Force re nurses prescribing etc. Discusses research experience doing clinical reviews and involvement in five major reviews including two on patients with lung cancer and one on patients with fractured neck of femur - widening the view and care of these clients. Talks about current involvement in research into Palliative Care working with Health Funding Authority with the Ministry of Health. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Yvonne Langridge Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009768 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3248.

Date: 4 Sep 2001 - 04 Sep 2001

From: Little Company of Mary Oral History Project

By: Lancaster, Thirza Margaret, 1944-

Reference: OHInt-0601/06

Description: Thirza Margaret Lancaster born Sydney 1944. Talks about education in Sydney and nursing training at Prince Henry Hospital at Little Bay La Perouse in 1962-1966. On completion of training recalls working for twelve months as a lay missionary with the Flying Doctor Service at Bathurst Island, Darwin before doing midwifery training in Launceton, Tasmania in 1967. Recalls coming to New Zealand with friend on a working holiday, running out of money and finding a job at Calvary Hospital Wellington run by the sisters of the Little Company of Mary and deciding to enter the convent as a postulant in 1968. Talks about discipline of White Novice year and extensionn of the training as a nurse and midwife. Refers to Mary Potter [Founder of Order]. Recalls final profession as a nun in 1975 and work in geriatric ward on ground floor of Calvary [Hospital]. Refers to seminar given by Father Tom Curren who spoke about death and dying and bereavement and her request to General Chapter for beds for terminally ill. Talks about Dr Alan Gray. Backgrounds development of the Mary Potter Hospice for patients dying with cancer and the difficulties involved. Refers to Michael Shepherd and Keith Humphries. Talks about Betty Fowler who started the Volunteers. Discusses the friction between the surgical hospital and the Hospice. Refers to Mr Taggart, CEO. Talks about Max Cavitt who started bereavement care, later taking over as CEO of the hospice and Dr Geoff Kiddle's part in obtaining government funding for 12 beds for Calvary. Continues discussing progress of the hospice, eventually moving it to a new building in Mein Street, Newtown. Mentions Ruth Gotlieb. Notes that on sale of Calvary Hospital, the Little Company of Mary gave the title and deeds of the Hospice to the people of Wellington. Discusses education re palliative care and the use of morphine pumps. Recalls other experiences: overseas tour, funded by the Cancer Society, of hospices in London, Scotland, Ireland, Canada etc; four years in Tonga with Sister Lusia working with children who had ear problems; becoming Provincial of the order for five years; involvement with setting up the Catholic Health Association; year studying Women's Studies and involvement with Marsden Day Care Club in Karori, a specialised centre for day care and relative support for Alzheimers. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Ann Trotter Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-0093975-009401 Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. 3 Electronic document(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3042.

Date: 2003

From: Buist, Grant, 1973- : [Jitterati digital cartoons published in The Capital Times newspaper]

Reference: DCDL-0008083

Description: "Jitterati" cartoon strip. Shows Jaimee sitting at home wrapped up with a cold, while her boyfriend Tony is asking her which movie she would like to see tonight. She sneezes over him and then says she will get her coat. Extended Title - "Or we can stay home and SNUGGLE!" WACHOO! "'Tuxedo', 'The guru' or 'I-spy' - You choose" "I'll ged by COAT" Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1918

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to health, public health, nutrition]

By: New Plymouth Public Health Committee; Taranaki News (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-B-HEALTH-1918-01

Description: Flier advising that patients be kept isolated in bright well-ventilated room with windows fully opened. No one except the nurse or attendant should enter the room. Instructions for mild, serious and extreme cases are given, and there are suggestions for medicines and foods. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, on flier 310 x 212 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1462 - Other material from the same provenance is at PAColl-8906, and MS-Group-1462..

Date: 2007

From: Allison, Celia, 1958- :[Digital cartoons featuring 'Cecily' published in various publications].

Reference: DCDL-0003699

Description: Shows Cecily lying in bed, ill, with a cool cloth pressed to her forehead and a book lying open in front of her. Beside the bed stand two visitors bearing gifts of magazines and flowers. She is enjoying the attention. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).