Deaths

Kai Tiaki : the journal of the nurses of New Zealand, Volume III, Issue 3, 1 July 1910, Page 123

Deaths

Miss Isi«a Stewart. — Since our last issue we have heard with deep regret of the great loss the nursing world has sustained in the death of Miss Isla Stewart, on Sunday, 6th March, after a very short illness. The Matron of St. Bartholomew's Hospital for over 25 years, Miss Stewart has been one of the leaders in all nursing reform and advance for many years. She instituted in her own hospital a systematic course of training, and regular hours for nurses ; and inculcated in her pupils the highest ideals of the great work which lay before them. Her nurses have gone all over the world to work in their calling, anel the name of a " Bart's." nurse is regarded with honour in all countries. From France, pupils have been sent to be initiated into English methods and in recognition of her help in this way, as well as of her great interest in the efforts made to reform the standard of nursing generally in that country, Miss Stewart was not long since presented with a special medal by the Assistance Pu bii que, of Parrs. Since Miss Stewart's sudden death, evidence of the esteem in which she was held by all who came in contact with her, has been sent from many lands. Perhaps the most touching tribute to her is that of the friend who preceeled her at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and whose projected and already instituted reforms Miss Stewart carried on to successful progress. She says: " In public life she stood for all that is best, noblest, and bravest. To her friends she was a most true, generous, anel loyal comrade. Isla Stewart's claim to greatness lies in this : that she used her high position for no selfish ends, but threw the whole weight of her influence into furthering the welfare of nursing, whether or not the line of action she

felt impelled to take seemed for the moment prejudicial to her personal interests. She held higher than any personal consideration her public duty, and the fulfilment of the obligations which her position imposed upon her. " A great patriot, Miss Stewart was a member of the Nursing Board of Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service, and principal Matron of No. 1 (City of Ivondon), Hospital of the Territorial Force Nursing Service. A great public servant, she was President of the Matrons' Council of Great Britain and Ireland, and of the Society for the State Registration of Trained Nurses, Hon. President of the League of St. Bartholomew's Hospital Nurses, a Foundation Member of the International Council of Nurses, an Honorary Member of the Irish Nurses' Association, the German Nurses' Association, and the American Federation of Nurses. $ s{e jje $t * s£

The death is announced of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, in her ninetieth year, on 31st March. She was the first Englishwoman to become a fully qualified medical practitioner, and the first woman whose name was placed on the British Medical Register. *****

We must record with deep regret the death of Nurse I,eah Nesbit, who was taken ill at the Christchurch Hospital while going through her training in general nursing. Nurse Nesbit had already qualified as a midwifery nurse at St. Helens Hospital, Christchurch. She was only ill a few days, from a septic throat, and died suddenly from heart failure. The Matron and nurses of St. Helens Hospital sent a wreath to Greymouth, where she was taken to be laid to re~t. ******

Mrs. Hampton Robb. — The American nurses have also to mourn the death of one of their great leaders ; one whose name is known to us in this distant part of the British Dominions as a zealous worker in the cause of modern nursing, and as one of the principal delegates to the International Conference of Nursing last year. Her death was due to an accident on sth April : when crossing the street she was caught, between two street-cars, and death was instantaneous. Isabel Hampton Robb had been Matron of the John Hopkins' Hospital, and more lately

a member of the league for Nursing Rducation, New York City. We beg our American sisters to accept our sincere sympathy in their great loss.

Miss Roberts has resigned the Matronship of the Masterton Hospital.

$ :£ ift if: i|C $ Nurse Emmeline White is now Charge Nurse at the Westport Hospital.

;»: * * * * Sister Daliyample has resigned her position on the staff of the Wellington Hospital. % sf: * * * sfc

The appointment of matron to the Masterton Hospital is not to be made until 3rd August.

Nurse Hazard of the Dunedin Hospital is now charge nurse at the Coromandel Hospitals.

Dr. Foster, of the Wellington Hospital, was appointed senior resident at the Christchurch Hospital.

Miss Bagley, who has been for some time in Dunedin, is to be in Wellington again for a month or two.

Nurse Falconer is at present filling the position of Plunket Nurse in Christchurch, assisted bj>" Nurse Thompson.

Nurses Crerar and Iyerrimer have taken over Miss Wiseman's private hospital in Brougham street, Wellington.

****** Nurse Brett and her sister have opened a private hospital at Devonport, Auckland, for medical and surgical patients.

#$# * $ $ Sister Taylor, who has been for nine years at the Christchurch Hospital, has been appointed a Sister at the Auckland Hospital.

****** Nurse Hardy, trained at Hawera Hospital, and in midwifery at St. Helens, Dunedin, has also been appointed a Sister at the Auckland Hospital.

****** Nurse Hilda Whitehouse, of Ashburton Hospital, has joined the staff of the Christchurch Hospital.

Nurse Kittelely from Greymouth and Nurse Seton from Wellington have also been appointed staff nurses at Christchurch Hospital.

****** The new children's ward, and the women's ward shortly to be opened and also the obligation of the District Hospital to supply nurses in the other institutions under the Board, necessitate large additions to the staff.

Pending the necessary additions to the Nurses' Home, the doctor's residence, vacated by Dr. Crooke, has been fitted up to accommodate twenty nurses. ******

Sister Hetley, of the Napier Hospital, is now going through her midwifery training at St. Helens, Christchurch.

****** Nurse Viva Far mar, late of the Blenheim Hospital, who has been on the staff of the Napier Hospital, was promoted to be Sister. ******

Nurse Mason has been appointed Charge Nurse.

****** Nurse Moberley, of Waihi Hospital, is undergoing her course of midwifery training in St. Helens Hospital, Auckland. ******

Nurse Cavill has also left the Waihi Hospital. She was married in June, and has gone to live in Australia. ******

Nurses Walker and Richter are going to join the staff of the Singapore Hospital in September. They leave in the s.s. " Aparima."

****** Sister Sinales has left the Southland Hospital, and intends to do private nursing in Christchurch until her marriage to Mr. Davis, Auckland. ******

Nurse Prior has also left, and gone home to Melbourne. She is engaged to ma. ry Mr. Metcalf, brother of Mrs. Iye'l,oiles, late Nurse Metcalf, who now has a little daughter; ******

Nurse Stubbs, of the Nelson Hospital, is now going through her midwifery training in St. Helens, Christchurch.

Nurse Sbirtcliffe, also of the Nelson Hospital, is now taking her midwifery course at St. Helens, Wellington.

****** Nurse Myra Dickinson, trained in Somerset Hospital, South Australia, is also going through her midwifery training at St Helens, Wellington. ******

Mrs. Grace Neill has gone to live with her son, near I,evin. Her old friends will be glad to hear that she is much stronger, and very happy to be settled in her own home again.

Nurse Brewer, late of Auckland Hospital, returned from a visit to England, during which she took her midwifery certificate, early in the year.

Nurse Ryan, from the Auckland Hospital, wa^ appointed Charge Nurse at Wairoa Hospital, Hawke's Bay, in Nurse Mellsops' place, who left to take up private nursing in Auckland.

****** The Matron (Miss Bull) had a very enjoyable holiday in Wellington and Rotoiua. Since her return she writes that the little Hospital has been very full, and with some interesting cases. ******

Nurse Newman, who has just completed her midwifery training in the St. Helens Hospital, Chiistchurch, has been appointed Sub-Matron there. Sister Newman had her general training at the Christchurch Hospital. ******

Miss Annie Rochfort, Sister in Charge of the North Canterbury Consumptive Sanatorium, is engaged to be married to Mr. Hugh Dryscott, and expects to leave the Sanatorium in August.

Miss McKenny, who has been on leave of absence on account of her health for the last three months, and has spent the time at Timaru, has now returned to her hospital at Wanganui, feeling very much better. ******

Sister Gillin took charge in her absence

Miss Thurston, after her serious illness, has now returned to her charge at Christchurch Hospital. Her friends will be glad to hear she is feeling much better. *** * * * Miss Street, late Matron of the Ellerslie Convalescent Home, Auckland, has been taking charge of her old hospital at Coromandel, during the leave of absence of Miss Graham, who was called away by the illness of her mother. T *1* *f* *1» *F *t» Miss Graham was away for four months, and we sympathise with her in the loss of her mother, after a trying illness. She returned to the Hospital on Ist July, and hopes to remain there till her marriage, in about a year's time. ****** Nurses Miller and Walker, who at the completion of their training at the Oamaru Hospital, went to the Women's Hospital, Melbourne for a further course of training, have passed their examinations in gynaecology, and have commenced a six months' course of obstretric nursing. * ***** Miss Holford and her nurses at St. Helens, Dunedin, went in for the course of invalid cookery at the Technical School, which was arranged for the nurses at the General Hospital. They thoroughly enjoyed their lessons, and all passed the examination, the Matron, as should be, heading the list with 98 per cent. ****** Miss Scolon has been appointed to the Matronship of the Patea Hospital, in the place of Miss Ruth Allen, who recently resigned. Miss Scolon was Matron of the old Patea Hospital some three years ago, and will appreciate the convenience and pleasure of working in the charming new hospital lately built. ****** Nurse Diack, of Dunedin Hospital, and Forth Street Maternity Hospital, was appointed Matron of the Naseby Hospital in Miss Scolon 's place. ****** Nurse Morgan, who has been Plunket Nurse in Christchurch since that branch of The Society for the Health of Women and Children first opened, and to whose unfailing energy its success is largely due, has severed her connection with the Society, and has accepted the position of Sister in Charge of

the Hospital wards of the Benevolent Institution, Dunedin.

Dr. and Mrs. Crooke have taken a house hi Napier for some months. Dr. Crooke severed his long connection with the Christchurch Hospital on Ist July. He will be much missed at the hospital, where he was beloved by all his patients, and where his constant interest in all concerning them, and his kindty help in all difficulties was always appreciated most keenly by his nurses.

Dr. Agnes Bennett gave a pleasant afternoon tea at Seatoun, to the pupil nurses of St. Helen's Hospital, Wellington, who had just passed their examination. As many as could fit in had the pleasure of being driven out in her motor car, while the rest of the guests, including the Matron, Miss Brown, and Miss Maclean, had to be content with the humble tram. ;|c ;fc $ sfc afc $

Nurse Wilson, trained at St. Helens, Wellington, has been appointed to the charge of the Maternity Ward at St. Mary's Home,

Otahuhu, Auckland. In connection with this ward there is a delightful Children's Wing just built, in which the Httle ones from six months to two years are to be kept. For the first six months the babies are kept with their mothers, and after that the mothers go out to situations, and their babies aie taken charge of for them. For this wing a trained nurse is wanted, who will also be able to relieve the nurse in charge of the maternity wing. # * ♦ 4c $ #

The applications lately called for Sisters for the Auckland Hospital have been largely responded to by nurses in New Zealand and Australia. Sisters Fyson and Nicholson from the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, and Sister I,owick from the Royal North Shoie Hospital, Sydney ; Sisters Taylor and Longman of the Christchurch Hospital; Sister Orgill, of New Plymouth Hospital, and Nurse Hendy, of Hawera Hospital and St. Helens Hospital, Dunedin, were the nurses appointed. This large addition to the trained staff has been necessitated by the additional wards opened recently, and by changes on the staff.