Papers of Dorothy Blackhurst, 1944-1960

This material is held atRoyal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 1538 RCMS/207
  • Dates of Creation
    • 3 April 1944 - 11 June 1960
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 folder

Scope and Content

Case books and photographs relating to Dorothy Blackhurst's training as a midwife in Liverpool (1944-1945) and service as midwife in North Wales (October 1945 - April 1946) and Liverpool (May 1946 - June 1960), including her case book submitted for the Central Midwives Board examination (September 1945), details of deliveries including mother's names, addresses, outcome of births, and pain relief administered, and photographs of her with other nurses or midwives, and child patients, some taken at Cleaver Hospital, Liverpool (1933-1935).

Access Information

Restricted access for 100 years due to patient data

Custodial History

External deposit made to the RCM Archive by the daughter of Mrs Blackhurst (nee Adamson) in October 2012