Collection search - Extract from the diary of Dr. Ruth Young [textual record]

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Extract from the diary of Dr. Ruth Young [textual record]

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Date:

1934.

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R1585-0-8-E, MG30-B105, Volume number: 1

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Item ID number:

98125

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Extract from the diary of Dr. Ruth Young
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Date(s):

1934.

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Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

0.5 cm of textual records (23 p.)

Language of material:

English

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Fonds consists of photocopies of an extract from the diary of Dr. Ruth Young concerning her tour of Canada in 1934, undertaken for the Rockefeller Institute, to examine Public Health Nursing conditions & organizations.

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Young, Ruth, 1884-1983

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Young, Ruth, 1884-1983 : Dr. Ruth Young (1884-1983), physician, graduated from the Advanced Medical School at the University of Dundee, Scotland, and undertook post-graduate work in Vienna and Dresden. Dr. Young spent the majority of her career in India, working as a lecturer; a professor of surgery; the director of the Maternity and Child Welfare Bureau of the Indian Red Cross Society and lastly as the principal of Lady Hardinge Medical College.

She published several books, including 'The Work of Medical Women in India' in 1929 and 'The Science of Health' in 1932.

Dr. Young received a number of awards and honours, including the Kaisar-i-Hind Gold Medal for Service in India, the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal and a Coronation Medal. She was made a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1928 and was promoted to a Commander (CBE) in 1941.

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Transferred in 1978 from University Library, Dundee, Scotland.
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Canada - Description and travel, 1934 Rockerfeller Institute, 1934

Nursing - Canada, 1934

Public health - Canada, 1934

Women - Health and hygiene - Canada, 1934

Health and hygiene - Canada, 1934

Canada - Officials and employees - Health and hygiene, 1934
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MG30-B105
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http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf001/r000000370.pdf

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[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [MG30 B 105] 1

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Restriction of Use: Permission to publish must be obtained in writing from the University of Dundee Archives
Source: University of Dundee Archives

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