Person
Mitchell, Ruby Frances (Mitch) (1916 - 2001)
- Born
- 29 July 1916
Albury, New South Wales, Australia - Died
- 10 July 2001
Victoria, Australia - Occupation
- Nurse
Summary
Ruby Mitchell or Mitch, gained certificates in nursing, midwifery and infant welfare. She began her nurse training at the Gundagai Hospital before seeking qualifications at the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne. During World War II Mitchell held a variety of positions at the Alfred Hospital, including that of charge nurse. She continued to work at the hospital until her retirement in 1977, except for brief periods at the Darwin, Tamworth and Murwillumbah hospitals. She was an examiner with the Victorian Nurses' Board until 1970.
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Published resources
Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Exhibitions
- McCarthy, Gavan; Morgan, Helen; Smith, Ailie; van den Bosch, Alan, Where are the Women in Australian Science?, Exhibition of the Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, First published 2003 with lists updated regulary edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, 2003, https://eoas.info/exhibitions/wisa/wisa.html. Details
Newspaper Articles
- Hudson, Susan, 'Obituary: Ruby Frances (Mitch) Mitchell, Nurse', The Age (2001). Details
Resources
- 'Mitchell, Ruby Frances (19160729-20010710)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1477101. Details
Ailie Smith
Created: 25 November 2003, Last modified: 1 August 2007