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Ministry of Supply Nursing Service Uniform ?
Would anyone know where I can fins further information on the above service ? All I can find picture wise is the badges but not uniform or other details
Thanks Mel |
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Mel,
An interesting question. Although I have been researching Home Front uniforms for more than forty years, whilst I have seen some of their badges, I have never come across any reference to the service which I assume was created in wartime to cater for the Ministry's many employees. I look forward with interest to see if anyone comes up with further information. Jon |
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An example of the service's cap badge.
Jon |
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That must be a very rare badge to find Jon.
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Some listed on Ebay for GBP10.
There is a shoulder title as well |
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Can you provide a link please.
The only one I can see is a Copy at £10. regards
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There were numerous hospitals "retained" by the Ministry of Pensions and a Facebook posts lists 14 that appear to have been still used late WW2 (1943) - 1950's. Quote:
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Probably the same one I saw. Did not take a close enough look to see if genuine or not
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I believe I saw it too. Not knowing what it was I didn't pay much attention either.
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[QUOTE=mike_vee;580340]A starting point may be the "Ministry of Pensions" hospitals which appeared immediately post WW1.
Not the same thing I feel. It seems these nurses were responsible for factories, dock yards etc. Bear in mind the experienced workers were off fighting & in many cases women were brought in and hastily trained to do dangerous jobs, I've found a ref references to their requirement & duties, which include minor injuries, pregnancy, first responders for major injuries. They were usually over 25 and well qualified so we are looking at quite a step up from first aid at work |
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The WW2 "Ministry of Pensions" hospital nurses were fully qualified "State Registered Nurses" , they would have dealt with patients with a wise variety of medical/surgical conditions. .
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[QUOTE=mike_vee;580359][QUOTE=maering;580357]
Can you give links to the references ? Amor, A. J., & Sykes, C. (1944). Training of the industrial nurse. British Journal of Industrial Medicine, 1(2), 81. Not sure if you can get it outside on Uni journal subscriptions >The WW2 "Ministry of Pensions" hospital nurses were fully qualified "State Registered Nurses" , they would have dealt with patients with a wise variety of medical/surgical conditions. I'm not saying they weren't, I was thinking more modern first aid at work training, in respect of the things they seem to have needed to deal with Mel |
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Direct link to full journal article (available to all) here:
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