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SINCE 1859

Explore the history of District Nursing

Welcome to the Queen’s Nursing Institute’s heritage website, a celebration of the vibrant history of District Nursing in the UK. Explore our online archive of stories, photos and films and find out how you can help support District Nursing today.

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1909

Bermuda

M. A. Hodgson

The day arrived when I must leave Old England behind and sail for these Islands of Bermuda, knowing little about them or the work awaiting me there, and nothing at all about sea voyages.

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1952

Tuberculosis

Geoff Hunt

When we worked out of Holland Park District Nursing Association,  we were given two bob (2 shillings) at morning assembly to stop work mid-morning and have a cup of something hot to drink and perhaps a sticky bun.

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Film

Explore archive film footage documenting District Nursing.

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Magazine

Read historic excerpts from the Queen’s Nurses’ Magazine.

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Audio

Listen to recordings relating to District Nursing.

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Support

Find out how you can get involved with District Nursing and the QNI.

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GALLERY

Rural Visits

Look at a collection of historic black and white photographs of District Nurses visiting their patients of all ages in the 1940s.

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MAGAZINE

Recipes

The magazines contain a wealth of information about all aspects of district nursing over the years including some original invalid recipes that were to be given to patients.

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