Industrial nursing

Date: 26 Mar 1998

From: `Oranje' oral history project

By: Spragg, Kathleen Hetty, 1911-2008

Reference: OHInt-0434-08

Description: Kathleen (Kate) Hetty Spragg born Gisborne. Gives some family background - grandparents arrived in the `Ulcoats' in 1864. Father, Charles Robert Spragg, went to World War I in First Echelon having already been to the Boer War (South African War). Mother nursed during the flu epidemic among Maori women. Describes: schooling at Ngangapapa; fire at farm house and loss of Opohaki farm during Depression; move to Auckland where father was a dairy produce exporter; schooling at St Cuthbert's; contracting diphtheria, and training as a nurse at Auckland Hospital with reference to Miss Knutsey who was Matron. Talks about the outbreak of World War II and being called up and going on the `Oranje'as theatre sister. Describes how fast the ship went and how it shook and rolled and how patients were protected. Other topics covered include: treatment for tuberculosis patients, with reference to autoclave method; ranks system for VADs and sisters; nationalities on board and medical departments; treatment of suppurating wounds with vaseline gauze; VE Day; repatriation from Singapore; return home on `Wahine'. Recalls seeing Aunt Daisy on a tramcar in Wellington. Mentions hospitality hut in Hyde Park run by Anne Grant. Discusses career after the war as a tutor at Greenlane Hospital and taking a year off to act as industrial nurse at TEAL at Mechanics Bay. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Marie de Joux Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007980-007982; OHLC-004099-004101 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2153. Photocopies of two b&w photographs: (i) Kathleen Spragg RNZNC 1943 [in uniform]; (ii) Kathleen and friend before embarking on `Oranje'; one coloured photograph, Kathleen Spragg 1998. Search dates: 1911 - 1998

Date: 19 July & 22 Aug 1983 - 19 Jul 1983

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

By: Campbell, Helen, active 1983; Ryan, Cushla Margarete, 1901-1999

Reference: OHInt-0014/143

Description: Cushla Margaret Ryan who trained as a nurse at Christchurch Hospital, 1927-1931, outlines her career. Topics discussed include: family background and education; preliminary school of nursing; private nursing in Sydney - compares with private nursing in New Zealand; private nursing in England followed by spell as an Industrial nurse (factory nurse); London during World War II; return journey to New Zealand on Greek freighter; work as Nurse Inspector of Occupational Health, with reference to hazards caused by asbestos; experiences as instructor at Post Graduate school from which she retired in 1956. Describes clinics in Railway workshops and Post Offices. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Christchurch Other - limited biographical information available Other - Interview with Elsie Esme Browne on side 2 (that is OHC-000075b) Interviewer(s) - Helen Campbell Venue - Nurse Maud Hospital, 24 McDougall Ave, Christchurch Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000075a; OHLC-000494; OHLC-003948a Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s) (side 2). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 30 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2182 (hand-written).

Date: 1946-1948

From: New Zealand Nurses Association : Records

Reference: 79-032-31/20

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).