GRATEFUL PATIENT
For nine years Miss Maude Ella Victoria Le BJanc, a trained nurse, devotedly looked after Mr. Thomas Robson lons, of Canford Cliffs, Dorset. Mr. lons died recently, aged 63, and his will, just published, reveals that he left £3OOO to his nurse " in consideration of the faithful services rendered during many years." In an interview Miss lie Blanc stated that she looked after Mr. lons all over the Continent, whore he wont for his health, accompanied by members of his family. " I am very grateful to him," she added, " but I would rather be still looking after my patient." Mr. lons left £37,963, with net personalty £35,769.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22356, 29 February 1936, Page 2 (Supplement)
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109GRATEFUL PATIENT New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22356, 29 February 1936, Page 2 (Supplement)
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