The First Fifty Years: A History of Nursing at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney from 1882 to 1932 by Dorothy Mary Armstrong (1965)

Author: Dorothy Mary Armstrong
Contributors: E.A. Cottee and other graduate nurses
Publisher: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Graduate Nurses' Association, Sydney, 1965
Format: Hardcover, [186] pages, illustrated with portraits and photographs
Condition: Near Fine – no dust jacket; clean and well-preserved copy with minimal handling wear
Type of Book: Australian Nursing History / Institutional History
Subjects:
• Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (Sydney) – Nursing history
• Nursing – New South Wales – Historical accounts
• Women in medicine – Early 20th century Australia

This early and rare volume commemorates the foundational years of nursing at one of Australia’s most respected teaching hospitals. Compiled by Dorothy Mary Armstrong with contributions from fellow graduate nurses, the book highlights the professionalisation of nursing, key individuals, and life within the hospital from 1882 to 1932.

Why you’ll love this book:
A compelling and heartfelt tribute to the nurses who shaped modern healthcare in Australia. Ideal for collectors of Australian nursing history, women's history, and those connected to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. A significant piece of early 20th-century medical heritage.