VPRS 16834 Nurse's Pronouncing Dictionary and other Publications

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This series consists of several publications that have been collected by the Royal Children's Hospital (RCH).

1.The Nurse's Pronouncing Dictionary, Illustrated. Compiled by Honnor Morten. It contains medical and nursing terms. Small format (pocket size) with red cloth-covered cover. Inscribed on first page 'Jean Hardham, Children's Hospital, 1/6/29'.
2. Alexander's Revival Hymns, 'as used at the Torrey-Alexander Meetings'. Published by Morgan & Scott, London. No date but probably 1903. Small pocket-sized booklet.
3. Holy Bible. Published by The British & Foreign Bible Society, 1926. A small typed piece of paper attached inside the cover reads 'NURSES' CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT. For use at Nurses' Bible Study Circles at Children's Hospital'. Provenance - Royal Children's Hospital.
4. Personal Protection Against the Gases Used in Warfare. Undated, but c1939 according to the Red Cross. Issued by the Red Cross Emergency Service, Australian Red Cross Society, Melbourne.

Prior to transfer to Public Record Office Victoria, the records in this series were maintained as part of the RCH Archives. They were part of RCH accession number 2008/010.

The circumstances surrounding the collection or accumulation of the books by RCH are subject to further research. In the absence of further information the series date range has been based on the publication dates of the books.