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Interview
988, LO/343/294
Leicester Oral History Archive Collection

Speaker: Aldwinkle, Elsie, 1917 - , Interviewee, Female, Nurse
Speaker: Aucott, S, Interviewer, Female

Summary of interview item: Outlines career progression from office worker, through nursing at several hospitals, to working at Bond Street Maternity Hospital, Leicester. Mentions colleagues such as Miss Bell, matron at Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI), Miss Sym, matron at Bond Street. Describes uniforms, Bond Steet Maternity Hospital, nurses' home. Explains negative attitude to coming of National Health Service. Describes ante-natal care, attitudes to illegitimacy, procedures, drugs used, infections, post-natal care, baby clinic.
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Education:
Marital Status: Single, Children:
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Location: County: Leicestershire
Location: Town/Place: Leicester
Periods Covered: 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s
Language: English

Recording Date: 16/2/1987
Playing time: 50 mins
Access Restrictions: Full clearance Item Copyright: EMOHA
Summary: Yes
Transcription: No
Copies: yes
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