Occupational therapy

Activity programmes, Therapeutic effect of, Occupation therapy, Work, Therapeutic effect of

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World War II Official album. B1-397

Date: 1939-1940

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

By: McKenzie, J S (Private), active 1940

Reference: PA1-q-293

Description: Photographs of New Zealand military personnel in New Zealand, England and Egypt, taken 1939-1940 and compiled for official use. Most of the images have good captions, and most of the names noted are listed above. The album includes a number of British Official Photographs. Scenes include New Zealanders in the advance party sailing from Melbourne in December 1939; shipboard scenes of the First Echelon arriving in Egypt; Freyberg welcoming the troops on arrival with Anthony Eden (Secretary of State for the Dominions) and Sir Miles Lampson; the train service between the NZ camp and Cairo; Egyptian workmen helping construct the camp, and women doing the laundry; Divisional Signallers lined up on motor bikes. Battle practice and army life in the desert: anti-tank & anti-aircraft practice; bren guns; vehicle maintenance; blacksmiths; operating the telephone exchange; engineering work; sorting mail; manufacturing field oven; chopping wood for the oven; food preparation; boot mending; camp cinema; various games including cards, bowls, cricket, swimming, boxing; disinfecting plant for killing pests in soldiers' blankets; digging trenches; erecting tents. Opening of the Kiwi Club at Helwan, formed through the efforts of Lady Lampson. Three photographs taken by a sergeant of the Royal Marines, showing action related to the battleship Admiral Graf Spee and the Battle of the River Plate (p 65, 111, 133) New Zealanders resident in England who volunteeered at the outbreak of war are shown training with the Eastern Command; manoevres with the 2nd Echelon in Britain, and the opening of a new club for New Zealanders in Charing Cross Road; Winston Churchill visiting Australian and New Zealand troops in 1940; NZ armourers and wireless operators working for the RAF; information about the longest non-stop reconnaisance flight made in a Vickers Wellington bomber, piloted and crewed by members of the RNZAF Bomber Squadron (5 crew + 1 officer from the Navy to assist in ship identification); and Winston Churchill visiting Australian and New Zealand troops. In Libya scenes show a motor rail car which patrolled the rail to Matruh; "Whare Kiwi" dugout in the Libyan Desert; The first air raid experienced in a small village in the Cairo area. NZ airmen arrive in Canada for training in the Empire Air Trianing Scheme; haka led by Pine Takarangi. Transportation of troops and equipment across inland water, use of collapsible assault boats and building bridges. Western Desert battle; Italian and Libyan prisoners of war; captured tanks and vehicles; view of the Italian defence line; also the surrender of Traghen when the whole population of the Libyan Fort marched out in surrender. Various hospital scenes, both in England and in Egypt, including occupational therapy activities. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with faded blue cloth cover, black corners and spine; 34.5 x 22.0 cm

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Occupational and diversional therapy and No 3 New Zealand General hospital, Bari.

Date: 1945

From: Meachen, Clarence, 1907-1981 :Photograph albums

Reference: PA1-o-1276

Description: Lady Mountbatten and other people associated with an Occupatioanl and Diversional Therapy Exhibition which was held in Rome at the Vigna De Pepoli, Dei Pepoli, in May 1945, under the auspices of the British War Organisiation. Included is a photograph of Clarence Meachen with Lady Mountbatten. Photographs of an exhibition of occupational and diversional therapy work at No 3 New Zealand General Hospital, Bari, and a visit to the hospital by Lady Mountbatten. The exhibition includes embroidery, tapestry, soft toys, objects made from perspex, and drawings. There are also photographs of the Ocupational Therapy Store in Rome with (presumably) customers inspecting the goods. Ex-prisoners of war arriving in Egypt and attending a garden party at the Kiwi Club in Cairo, February 1945. Photographs of the Base Store at Bari, italy. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

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Interview with Lorraine Palmer

Date: 19 Nov 1999

From: NZ CCS Otago Inc oral history project

By: Palmer, Shirley Lorraine, 1934-2017

Reference: OHInt-0468/11

Description: Lorraine Palmer was born in Cromwell in 1934 and raised in the small rural Central Otago community of Bannockburn where her parents farmed. Recalls family life, a love of the environment and art. Mentions her father was a CCS foundation member joining the organisation in 1934. Describes primary school at Bannockburn and the shock of moving to Dunedin to attend secondary school at Columba College. Describes Occupational Therapy training at the Avondale Mental Hospital in Auckland in 1952. Comments on the craft work and its role in assisting people in their rehabilitation. Recalls her final six months of training at Seacliff Hospital and working at the Occupational Therapy department of Dunedin Public Hospital. Talks about marriage, raising a family and voluntary work for the Play Centre Association. Recalls her return to the paid work force as Occupational Therapist at CCS in 1972 where her job was organising activities for the clients. Describes becoming Director of the Adult Centre, developing a client centred programme amd providing opportunities for clients to increase their independence. Mentions that the prevailing protective attitude to clients was a barrier. Comments on the inappropriateness of the `Crippled children' name when most of the clients were adults. Describes supporting higher education, recreation camps and increased living skills. Mentions volunteers, the work of Elizabeth Hamilton and Vera Hayward and the impact of 1981 as the International Year of Disabled People. Comments that most of the CCS Executive were male Rotarians not informed about current practice. Discusses her involvement in other groups, such as the Independent Living Group, designed to further opportunities of people with disabilities. Describes training as a social worker, becoming the CCS social worker and then Client Services Manager. Comments on communication problems within CCS, growing financial difficulties and personnel problems. Discusses a management review, being appointed interim General Manager and her decision to retire from CCS. Comments on the increased vibrancy and focus in the organisation since 1972. Interviewer(s) - Helen Frizzell Accompanying material - Copies of photos of CCS gatherings with Lorraine Palmer involved; copies of newspaper cuttings of CCS events with Lorraine Palmer involved; paper by Lorraine Palmer `The Crippled children society - is it meeting the needs of the disabled?' Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2577.

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Interview with Kathleen Richardson

Date: 20 October 1988

From: Psychiatric Nurses Oral History Project

By: Richardson, Kathleen Vera Grace, 1913-2003

Reference: OHInt-0139/6

Description: Kathleen Richardson discusses early life at Waitaki, aiding at Clyde Hospital, general training at Wanganui Hospital, work at Lewisham (now Welcare) and marriage to a psychiatric nurse in 1939. Also talks about psychiatric nursing at Porirua Hospital (1949); psychiatric training; attitudes; uniform; exams; treatment of patients; lectures; further ward experiences; introduction of Largactil; occupational therapists; Dutch immigrants; ECT Department. Discusses move to Hospital Board from Health Department control in 1972; changes to Porirua Hospital over the years; rebuilding of villas; recreational hall; integration; tutoring experience (1952); changes in nursing education; tutor blocks; `Vailima'; evaluation of psychiatric nursing; 1988 conference and future of integrated practice. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Jill Maxwell Venue - 5 Coromadel Street, Newtown, Wellington Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 30 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1997. Search dates: 1988

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Interview with Rita McEwan

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.

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Interview with Edna King

Date: 17 Mar 1999 - 24 Mar 1999

From: NZ CCS Otago Inc oral history project

By: King, Edna Joyce, 1928-

Reference: OHInt-0468/05

Description: Edna King was born in Dunedin in 1928. Describes how she and her sister were brought up by her grandmother while her mother worked as a cleaner. Recalls attending Arthur St Primary School and active involvement in sport, Girls Brigade and handcraft. Talks about leaving school to work at Hosiet (Hoseit) Brothers knitting factory. Describes contracting polio in 1946, being put in an iron lung and spending nine months in hospital. Recalls attending physiotherapy and occupational therapy for ten years. Mentions being transported by CCS, receiving financial assistance from them to buy a sewing machine and going to CCS parties. Describes employment in the Occupational Therapy Department at the hospital and work as an OT aide at Queen Mary Hospital. Talks about the death of her mother, attempts by CCS to help her get a Council flat and her efforts to adjust to living on her own and being independent. Mentions how she copes with some tasks with the partial use of one arm only. Comments on changes in the disability field in people's attitudes and awareness of people with disabilities. Mentions involvement with family and friends and in a church group, polio group and SPAN. Interviewer(s) - Helen Frizzell Accompanying material - Copies of photos of Edna King with family members; Edna King in her basketball team; Edna King aged 17; Edna King in hospital; items made by Edna King in a display; the opening of the Disabled Citizens Building; and at her retirement function Arrangement: The Interview audio recording comprises six parts. The Interview is recorded on both sides of tapes one and two, and on side two only on tape three, and on side one only of tape four. Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2571.

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