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| In the early stages of her training, a trainee District Nurse (left) injects a diabetes-sufferer with insulin during a home visit. She is accompanied by a Sister (right), on her first rounds. The original caption states that "whilst they are with the patient the sister says nothing, but afterwards she gives nurse her criticism of the way she has handled the case". |
Launched by the Queen's Nursing Institute, the QNI Heritage site explores the history of nursing in the community since 1859 when the very first district nurse was employed in England.
The site contains a large gallery of photos, audio files and films (dating from the 1930s to the 1970s), as well as a section of stories and articles revealing the experiences and lives of district nurses.
There are even a selection of "invalid recipes" and "ration recipes" (fricassee of tripe anyone?) taken from the pages of the Queen's Nurses' Magazine, as well as exam questions (from 1914-18 and 1948-58) with answers that give an interesting incite into the medical knowledge of the day.
The QNI Heritage site offers a fascinating look at the history of community nursing since its inception and with such a broad variety of content it is well worth a look.
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