Ministry of Supply Nursing Service Uniform ?

[maering]

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

[Postwarden]

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

[Postwarden]

An example of the service's cap badge.

Jon

[maering]

Originally Posted by Postwarden

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

From the badge it might be a grey uniform possibly the norfolk jacket type, but that is pure guesswork !

[manchesters]

Originally Posted by Postwarden

An example of the service's cap badge.

Jon

That must be a very rare badge to find Jon.

regards

[Milmed]

Some listed on Ebay for GBP10.

There is a shoulder title as well

[manchesters]

Can you provide a link please.

The only one I can see is a Copy at £10.

regards

[mike_vee]

Originally Posted by Postwarden

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

A starting point may be the "Ministry of Pensions" hospitals which appeared immediately post WW1.

The Hospital was finally demobilised on 20th September 1919, when it came under the control of the Ministry of Pensions. It then provided treatment and care for 1000 disabled ex-servicement and was staffed by the Ministry of Pensions Nursing Service (MPNS). The nurses wore a grey uniform and a white cap of hem-stitched muslin with the monogram MPNS embroidered on it. A blue belt was also worn.

https://ezitis.myzen.co.uk/orpington.html

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.

Chapel Allerton Hospital, originally run by the Ministry of Pensions to meet the needs of thousands of limbless service personnel who suffered grievous wounds in the trenches.

Originally based in the stately mansion of Gledhow Grove, the hospital kept its original role under the National Health Service but began to expand and change from the 1950s onwards, when it opened up to other types of patients.

In 1943, now trained, I entered the Ministry of Pensions Nursing Service at Roehampton, where 1st and 2nd World War casualties were cared for.

I haven't (yet) found information about any "Ministry of Supply" hospitals so wonder if they were never actually opened/utilised ?

Churchill Hospital

A hospital on this site was first founded in 1940 by the Ministry of Health.

The intention was that it should serve as an Emergency Medical Service hospital for local air raid casualties. This proved unnecessary, and on the completion of the buildings in January 1942 they were leased to the medical services of the United States Army.

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[Milmed]

Originally Posted by manchesters

Can you provide a link please.

The only one I can see is a Copy at £10.

regards

Probably the same one I saw. Did not take a close enough look to see if genuine or not

[Home Guard]

I believe I saw it too. Not knowing what it was I didn't pay much attention either.

Terry

[maering]

Originally Posted by Milmed

Probably the same one I saw. Did not take a close enough look to see if genuine or not

it is a copy

Mel

[maering]

[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

[mike_vee]

[QUOTE=maering;580357]

Originally Posted by mike_vee

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

Can you give links to the references ?

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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[maering]

[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

[Wooffy]

Direct link to full journal article (available to all) here:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/art...00270-0001.pdf


[QUOTE=maering;580361][QUOTE=mike_vee;580359]

Originally Posted by maering

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