World Health Organization

Date: 1972

By: Callow, Norman, 1915-

Reference: MS-Papers-10315

Description: Itinerary, report on his return and various other papers connected with his Fellowship to United States and United Kingdom to study health services and administration Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter

Date: 8 September 1980

From: Brew, Helen Jean, 1922-2013: Collection

By: Lambo, Thomas Adeoyo, 1923-2004

Reference: MS-Papers-12211-005

Description: Two copies of transcript of interview conducted by Helen Brew with Dr Lambo, Deputy Director General for World Health Organisation, in Geneva. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts in red folder numbered 20

Date: 9 September 1980

From: Brew, Helen Jean, 1922-2013: Collection

By: Carballo, Manuel, 1941-

Reference: MS-Papers-12211-006

Description: Two copies of a transcript of an interview conducted by Helen Brew with Dr Manuel Carballo at WHO Headquarters, Geneva. Includes some annotations. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 2 items. Physical Description: Typescripts with some pencilled annotations in red cover numbered 21.

Date: 1950-1956

From: Pedersen, Doris Taur, 1907-2001 :Photographs relating to Doris Pedersen's career in nursing

Reference: PAColl-6809-2

Description: Photographs relating to Doris Pedersen's time as Nursing Advisor, World Health Organisation South East Asia Region, New Delhi. These include images of her with staff, collegues, attending diplomatic and other parties in New Delhi, speaking at nursing student graduation ceremonies, attending conferences and with groups of nursing leaders from the South East Asia Region. There are also a few photographs of Indian citizens going about their daily chors Quantity: 96 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [1949-1956]

From: Pedersen, Doris Taur, 1907-2001 : Papers relating to her career in nursing

Reference: MS-Papers-7072-4

Description: Letter of thanks in English and Fijian from Fijian nurses on departure of Pedersen, and photocopy of pages from Bible present to her (1950); programme for the Republic Day parade, India (1956); `Nursing in preventive and social pediatrics' by Pedersen (Indian journal of paediatrics, v21, n84, Mar 1954); newsletter, `Haldwani holiday' describing at trip in the Kumaon, Gharwal and other parts of northern India in which Pedersen took part (1950-1951); plan of operations for the combined maternal and child health and nursing education project in the state of Hyderabad (1954); talk or article by Pedersen on her six years with the WHO; working papers on the nature of the WHO; reports of visits by Pedersen to Trivandrym, Bangalore and Ceylon (1956); and clipping on Marjorie Head on her return from India (1971) Language - Letter in Fijian and English Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1952-1991

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1182

Description: Official and unofficial correspondence; published and unpublished articles, reports and conference papers; survey and research records on tuberculosis; lecture notes on public health and papers of the TB Control Unit in PNG; records of District Medical Officers' conferences; annual reports of the Department of Public Health; papers re Medical Society of Papua New Guinea and Papua and New Guinea Scientific Society; reports on the development of conservation areas and parks. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 6 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 15 May 1993

From: Nurses and Midwives Oral History Project

By: Cathie, Alison Gray, 1913-2008

Reference: OHInt-0138/2

Description: Alison Gray Cathie born Wellington. Describes family background. Recalls starting nursing at Wellington Hospital in 1933. Gives details of nursing care for patients with pneumonia and tuberculosis. Recalls work in ENT (ear, nose and throat) and care for cataracts and glaucoma. Went private nursing and refers to Dr John Twhigg (Twigg) (GP). Describes nurses bureau at 1 Kensington Street. Recalls travelling to England (1939) on the `Rangitiki' (ship) with friend Daphne Allen and working at Great Ormond Children's Hospital, London. Talks about outbreak of World War II and describes evacuation of patients to Wellhouse Cottage Hospital, Barnett. Describes return journey to New Zealand in blacked out `Rangitane'. Mentions Japanese prisoners' camp in Featherston and riot at camp. Recalls first antibiotic `Oiven' at Wellington Hospital administered by Dr Joe Mercer, also recalls first sulphur drug given - M and B 693l. Talks about Plunket training in 1949 - spent four months at Dunedin. Refers to Matron, Miss Batt and Mary Bayne. Describes public health nursing at Timaru. Talks about work in India. Describes trip, briefing in New Delhi, going to Calcutta. Mentions Lakshmi Devi (later editor of Kai Taiki New Zealand Nursing Journal). Recalls social event for Edmund Hillary. Describes setting up nursing course at Calcutta at All India Institute for training post graduate medical personnel. Describes living in Calcutta and social life. Recalls attending funeral of Mary Lambie in Christchurch Cathedral in 1971. Discusses involvement in NZ Nurses Association. Recalls experiences in USA while on WHO Scholarship. Gives further descriptions of India including Mysore and visit to Nepal. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Marie Burgess Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006229, 006230-006231 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1421.

Date: 10 Aug 1983

From: New Zealand Nursing Education and Research Foundation oral history project

By: Boyd, Elsie Anne, 1922-; Whiteman, Elaine J, active 1983

Reference: OHInt-0014/015

Description: In this interview Elsie Anne Boyd talks about: childhood, places lived in, involvement in sport; growing up during Depression (Slump); reasons for choosing nursing - father a doctor; training at Nelson Public Hospital during war years; prevalence of infectious diseases; difficulties of keeping up sporting activities while training; maternity training at Te Puke, then private nursing in Auckland and later joining staff at Greenlane Hospital; involvement in early experimentation with Cardiothoracic surgery. Other experiences included: Post Graduate Diploma (1992); WHO travelling scholarship, spending 4 months in the USA; operating theatres at Greenlane. Describes visit of Dr Helen Carpenter, a WHO nursing consultant, and her involvement taking her around. Mentions Dr Douglas Kennedy, Director General of Health. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Lower Hutt Other - limited biographical information available Interviewer(s) - Elaine J Whiteman Venue - 1 Raymond Terrace, Waterloo, Lower Hutt Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000026; OHLC-000029 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2159 (hand-written).

Date: 8 August 1984 - 08 Aug 1984

From: New Zealand Nursing Education and Research Foundation oral history project

By: Orbell, Elizabeth Bamford, 1912-2010; Shadbolt, Yvonne Telford, 1933-

Reference: OHInt-0014/129

Description: Elizabeth Bamford Orbell trained as a nurse in Christchurch. Recalls story of Nurse Maude; influence of Miss Lambie; attitudes and values of period, 1936-1950 and nursing education in same period; development of new curriculum; experiences at Post Graduate School for nurses (1955); experiences, in India (1951) under Colombo Plan, Boston (1959, 1960), work on UNICEF projects (1960) and education project in Kenya and Uganda (1965) for WHO. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Auckland Other - limted biographical information available Interviewer(s) - Yvonne Shadbolt Venue - Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005222-005223; OHLC-005209-005210 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 4 October, 8 November 1991 - 04 Oct 1991 - 08 Nov 1991

From: Ophthalmological Society of NZ Oral History Project.

By: Elliott, Randal Forbes (Sir), 1922-2010

Reference: OHInt-0161/4

Description: Sir Randall Elliott recalls family background and childhood in Wellington as son of a doctor. Discusses father in detail; education, particularly at Hereworth School; decision to study medicine; service in World War II; involvement with Royal New Zealand Air Force; study at Moorfields Hospital with J C Parr; marriage; career in ophthalmology in New Zealand; private practice; foundation of Ophthalmological Society; standards of surgery and involvement with British Medical Association (MANZ). Describes Dr Erich Geiringer; medical profession and news media; medical ethics; Save Manapouri campaign; involvement with Order of St John (St John's Ambulance); work in Western Samoa. Discusses career in Vietnam and attitude to Vietnamese conflict; New Zealand Surgical Team; work in the Phillipines with World Health Organization (WHO), in Central Highlands and in Israel during Yom Kippur War. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington: 1991 Interviewer(s) - Anna Cottrell Venue - 13B The Terrace Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-5204-005207 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0984. Photocopies of 5 b&w photographs: (i) Randal Elliott, aged 67; (ii) James Sands Elliott and his wife, Annie Allen Elliott (nee Forbes), ca 1905; (iii) Pauline June Elliott (nee Young), aged 69; (iv) Sir James Sands Elliott Bailiff Grand Cross Order of St. John and (v) Rev J K Elliott, Moderator, NZ Presbyterian Church.

Date: 18 February 1993 - 18 Feb 1993

From: Nurses and Midwives Oral History Project

By: Fieldhouse, Alice Marjorie, 1912-2009

Reference: OHInt-0138/6

Description: Alice Marjorie Fieldhouse born Auckland. Talks about her training as nurse at Auckland Hospital; maternity training at Whangarei Hospital; post graduate course, Wellington (1941); Plunket training; BA degree Wellington (1950); and MA Teachers College, Columbia University, New York (1951-1952). Describes becoming involved with UNRRA (United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration). Recalls trip to Germany - flying boat from Mechanics Bay, Auckland. Describes Displaced persons camp in former Luftwaffe Barracks and duties undertaken; big vaccination programme - Smallpox and Diphtheria. Discusses move to a British Red Cross hospital at Gerleve (Benedictine Monastery) which she describes. Describes US study experience. Talks about Commonwealth Fund Fellowship and position with WHO in Western Pacific. Alice has also been interviewed as part of NERF oral history project. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Marie Burgess Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006243-006245 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1425.

Date: 7 October 1992 - 07 Oct 1992

From: Nurses and Midwives Oral History Project

By: Salmon, Evelyn Beatrice, 1921-2006

Reference: OHInt-0138/7

Description: Evelyn Beatrice (Bea) Salmon born Dargaville. Gives family background. Was Foundation member of Correspondence School. Mentions that grandfather was chair of Feilding Jockey Club. Recalls attending Kiwitea school after mother's death (1927), with reference to headmaster, Keith White; work at Palmerston North Library on leaving school before commencing nursing training at New Plymouth Hospital in a class of 10. Mentions health problems prevalent at that time - Osteomyelitis, accidents, scarlet fever, diphtheria and third stage syphilis. Reference to Drs Henry Barret and Jean Sandel. Describes war time precautions, with reference to `Jap bags'. Recalls maternity training at Waipawa Hospital (1947) before undertaking journey across USA by rail to Oakland, California and in late 1947 travelling by ship via Panama Canal on the `Rangatiki'. Mentions New Zealand surgeon, Mr David Mitchell at Mayo Clinic. Discusses return to New Zealand and experience on District Nursing, followed by Plunket training in Dunedin and Public Health nursing. Describes immunisation programme in schools; control of TB (Tuberculosis) and important changes in Nurse training curriculum. Mentions Barbara Sumner, Elizabeth Orbell, Cushla Ryan and Victoria University (Wellington) lecturers, Professors A Fieldhouse, E Beaglehole, H C D Sommerset and C Bailey. Discusses assignment to Turangi as Public Health nurse; transport - travelling occasionally by boat and sometimes horse; visiting Milling Settlements in bush every two weeks and appointment as Nurse Inspector at Head Office of Department of Health. Talks about Diploma year on Rockefeller Scholarship at McGill University, Montreal and recalls other New Zealanders at McGill - Judith Christensen, Sally Shaw and Elizabeth Will. Recalls doing university programme in Edinburgh (Scotland) also visiting Finland and being accepted for position with Dr Chittick in Ghana which she describes. Also recalls receiving Smith and Nephew NZ Scholarship to do masters programme at McGill University and refers to Dr Moira Allen. Mentions contact with Dr Lyle Creelman who suggested attendance at WHO Assembly (1967). Continues giving her experiences of involvement at ICN Congresses and WHO General Assemblies. Describes time as WHO short term consultant. Mentions Mary Lambie. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Marie E Burgess Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006247-006249, 006250-006256 Quantity: 10 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 10 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1426.

Date: 6 October 1992 - 06 Oct 1992

From: Nurses and Midwives Oral History Project

By: McEwan, Rita, 1918-2006

Reference: OHInt-0138/5

Description: Rita McEwan born Christchurch, adopted into the McEwan family. Recalls fruit picking at Nelson. Commenced nursing career in a mental hospital, 1940-1943. Describes medications and treatments available including introduction of intravenous convulsive therapy and first electrical convulsive therapy - unmodified. Talks about types of patients and nursing required. Describes Occupational therapy in the 1940s. Describes general training at Cook Hospital, Gisborne. Reference to Iris Martin. Recalls returning to Nelson as sole tutor. Discusses experiences as tutor at School of Occupational Therapy and Nursing School (Auckland Mental Hospital). Refers to Dr Blake-Palmer and prescription. Talks about development of psychiatric nursing and discusses various treatments - `prolonged narcosis' and malaria treatment (raising temperature to affect the brain). Mentions doctors Ken Stallworthy and Fraser McDonald. Recalls attending Post Graduate school on bursary. Reference to Barbara Sumner. Mentions lectures by Arthur Fieldhouse (Education) and Professor Adcock (Psychology). Talks about position with WHO. Describes setting up a psychiatric hospital and insulin in therapy and schizophrenic patients. Describes experience in Singapore. Discusses WHO team. Gives experiences as nurse inspector. Recalls acceptance for WHO position and setting up school of psychiatric nursing. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Marie Burgess Venue - Paramata Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006239, O06240, 006241, 006242 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1424.

Date: June 1983 - 01 Jun 1983

From: New Zealand Nursing Education and Research Foundation oral history project

By: O'Connell, Mary Theresa, 1908-1987; Lyon, W M (Miss), active 1983

Reference: OHInt-0014/126

Description: Mary Theresa O'Connell registered as a nurse at Nelson Hospital in 1936, having already completed tuberculosis training at Cashmere Sanatorium. Describes: the sanatorium and children's facilities; preventative treatment; training; lack of special precautions taken by nurses to avoid infection; nurses home; salary; general nursing training at Nelson Hospital; severe typhoid epidemic ca 1934; diphtheria. Talks about returning to Dunedin after registration and working as a staff nurse before doing maternity training at Nelson. Discusses commencing work with Department of Health in 1942 and special aptitude for family care. Describes her work in the Department of Preventative Medicine at Otago Medical School. Talks about her work in India for WHO and on her return from India in 1956 her work at foreshore clinic for industrial work. Refers to tugboat `Annie' and inspecting factories for health hazards. Venue - Dunedin : 1983 Interviewer(s) - W M Lyon Venue - Dunedin Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000022-000023; OHLC-000026 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1002 (hand-written).

Date: [ca 1967-1983]

From: Kennedy, Ronald Edwin, 1925-2003 :[Original cartoons, albums of clippings and a metal printing plate, created by and belonging to Ronald Kennedy (Ronken), ca 1967-1983]

By: Kennedy, Ronald Edwin, 1925-2003; Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: A-454-184

Description: An older man dressed in a rugby uniform who only has one tooth visible stands in front of a rugby goal post, with his hands out. The title reads: "NZ adult teeth worst in the world - W.H.O. study report". The caption reads: "…it results from our religion". Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink drawing, 200 x 290 mm

Date: October 1964

By: World Health Organization

Reference: OHColl-1464-01

Description: A radio programme about nurses from around the world. Produced by the radio unit of the World Health Organisation. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Search dates: 1964

Date: 1 Oct 1999 - 01 Oct 1999

From: Nursing biographies - Wellington Polytechnic, 1973-1998

By: McMahon, Eve, active 1973-2001

Reference: OHInt-0599/05

Description: Eve McMahon recalls joining the first comprehensive nursing class at Wellington Polytechnic in 1973. Refers to previous experiences at University and as a Hospital Nurse Aide at Nelson. Discusses experiences on the ward at Wellington Hospital as a student. Refers to psychiatric nursing experience in third year at Porirua Hospital. Talks about obstetric experience and notes to be an obstetric nurse in the hospital based programme there was an expectation that a student would do five deliveries and the first year comprehensive student had the same expectation. Refers to the difference in the way they were treated and notes the surprise when she returned a decade later as a tutor that the same battle was being fought between hospital based nursing students and comprehensive students. Refers to different medals on graduation which set them visibly apart. Discusses experience after graduation - Midwifery training at St Helen's, Wellington; return to university and completing Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; night duty on the Acute Spinal Unit at St John of God, Christchurch and Urology Clinic, at Wellington Hospital. Refers to `under the microscope' experience of a polytechnic graduate. Recalls return to Polytechnic to teach in the Maternal and Infant Unit of the course. Discusses the Curriculum and refers to Callister Roy's stress adaptation model. Recalls Fellowship from World Health Organisation (WHO) to complete Masters in Health Personnel Education at University of New South Wales. Discusses the beginning of the use of computers in nursing and notes that like all prototypes it had flaws. Refers to work with Margaret Whinerey towards developing clearer documentation for all courses, pre NZQA being established. Refers to the Public Sector Reform and accountability. Mentions visit with Margaret Connor to Alverno College in Milwaukee, USA. Refers to the development of the Degree (BA) programme and the change to the Education Act. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Yvonne Langridge Venue - Massey University Wellington Campus Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009773 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3252.

Date: 3 Jul 1997 - 03 Jul 1997

From: CORSO 50th anniversary oral history project

By: Male, John Gifford, 1913-2003

Reference: OHInt-0504/15

Description: John Gifford Male born Auckland 1913. Recalls early years as a reporter in Taumurunui, North Auckland Times, New Zealand Observer, Sporting Life (Wellington), Radio Record (predecessor to NZ Listener), The Listener, under editor, Monty Holcroft before going on war service in counter-intellegience working with civilians from Taranto up to Trieste. Recalls seeing first hand what war did to women and children and how war tore people apart. People mentioned from his journalist days include: Oliver Duff; Gordon Mirams; Johnny McCoony; Antony Alpers; Eric Baker; Marie Bullock and Colin Scrimgeour. After the war returned to New Zealand and backgrounds getting job of organising CORSO. Mentions interest of CORSO in repairing some of the damage done in Greece particularly and describes showing films provided by UNWRA [United Nations Work and Relief Association]. Recalls clothes drives which were very effective with the co-operation of teachers, dental nurses and postal people. Recalls attention being directed to China with great needs. Refers to Rewi Alley. Backgrounds offer of job with UN working for human rights. Mentions curbing war propaganda and Conference on Freedom of Information, Geneva, 1948. Describes outcome of conference, with reference to Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Refers to Cold War. Other topics discussed include: Foundation for Peace Studies, with reference to Kath Knight, Watty Whittleston, Bob Mann, John Hinchcliff and Helen Caldicott; work of World Health Organisation; Amnesty International; protests against American ships, with reference to George Armstrong. Accompanying material - Articles and newspaper clippings on CORSO + `Peace in Nobody's Time?' (pamphlet by John Male) Interviewer(s) - Cecily McNeill Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011210-011212 ; OHC-005497-005499 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3920.

Date: 1961

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: A-464-021

Description: Shows an angry father lying dishevelled on his living room floor after having fallen over the mess of toys his two young sons have left lying about. His wife looks on in dismay. He has just been reading a newspaper headline promoting World Health Day in 1961, the World Health Organisation chose the theme of 'Accidents and their prevention' for its April magazine issue, with the front page title 'Accidents need not happen' Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Nevile Lodge '61 [in ink] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 250 x 315 mm Provenance: Purchase: Dunbar Sloane Antiquarian Book auction, Wellington, 20 March 2014; lot 364

Date: 1960 - 1969

From: [Posters of around A3 size about industrial safety, safety in the workplace. ca 1950-1979]

Reference: Eph-C-SAFETY-Work-1960s-04

Description: Poster shows the heads of a happy young couple at the top centre, and the logo of the World Health Organization at top right. The man wears a paisley cravat. The background is orange, and a green banner shows the words "Support the Industrial Health Campaign". The style of the young couple, including the young man's cravat, suggest a date in the mid-late 1960s. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint, 397 x 309 mm. Provenance: Acquired from the wall of a Port Nicholson Packaging building in 1994.