He pārongo atu anōEvans Family Collection: Nurses at Palmerston North Hospital

Description

A photographic series prepared by the Prime Minister’s Department in 1947 to attract British migrants. The Evans family of 5 Mansford Place, Palmerston North were selected to show the living conditions of a typical New Zealand family. In this photograph nurses from the Palmerston North Hospital, with supporters in the background, arrive for a gala day. When a new building opened in 1942 the hospital had 300 beds and a nursing staff of 165. Radiology and new forms of anaesthetics were introduced. The Social Security Act of 1938 introduced free hospital treatment and outpatient service at any public hospital.

Tautuhi

Momo rauemi

Image

Pākanga

CA: Evans Collection A175/67/1

Date

1947

Tautuhi matihiko

2010N_A175-67-1_004219

E puritia ana ki

"Research File"