The following summaries have been extracted from the Probationers’ Record Book 1860-1871 for the Nightingale Fund, held at the London Metropolitan Archives (reference H01/ST/NTS/C/04/001).
The entries relate to:
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Jane was the first Nightingale-trained nurse to work at Dorset County Hospital. To see a transcript of the full probationer’s record for Jane Squires, click here. When the document opens, use the zoom function to make it more readable.
| Number. | 29 |
| Name of Probationer. | Jane Squires |
| Age at last Birthday preceding her Appointment. | 27 |
| Single or Married, or Widow. | Single |
| Date of Appointment. | 31st July 1861 |
| Terminated Probationary Term 23rd June 1862 | |
| By whom Recommended. | Mr. Enfield |
| Religion. | Baptist |
| Nature of Duty during the Year. | |
| Number of Days. | 268 |
| Number of Nights. | 38 |
| In Medical & Surgical, Male & Female Wards | |
| Entire residence in Hospital 329 days | |
| Time off Duty from illness during year. | |
| Days. | 23 |
| Hours. | – |
| Nature of illness. | Cold, sore throat, Bilious attack |
| Very intelligent Active & industrious – will make an exceedingly good hospital nurse | |
| General Remarks. | Transferred to St. Thomas’ Staff 24th June 1862 |
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| Number. | 43 |
| Name of Probationer. | Betty Lillycrapp |
| Age at last Birthday preceding her Appointment. | 33 |
| Single or Married, or Widow. | Separated from Husband. Husband Insane |
| Date of Appointment. | 1st Oct. 1862 |
| Sept. 29th 1863 Expiration of Probationary Term | |
| By whom Recommended. | Lady Dacres, Woolwich |
| Religion. | Church of England |
| Nature of Duty during the Year. | |
| Number of Days. | 199 |
| Number of Nights. | 135 |
| In Medical & Surgical, Male & Female Wards | |
| Entire residence in Hospital 365 days | |
| Time off Duty from illness during year. | |
| Days. | 23 |
| Hours. | – |
| Nature of illness. | Cold & chest affection. Sore throat. Bilious attack |
| Absent on leave 8 days | |
| Attentive & anxious to do her duty | |
| General Remarks. | Septr. 29th transferred to St. Thomas’ Staff Nt. Nurse in F. Surgl. Wd. |
| 1864 March 24th sent as head nurse Genl. Hosp. Northampton | |
| 12th March 1866 Left to be Married |
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| Number. | 76 |
| Name of Probationer. | Sarah Dexter |
| Age at last Birthday preceding her Appointment. | 29 |
| Single or Married, or Widow. | Single |
| Date of Appointment. | Novr. 7th 1864 |
| Terminated her Probation Sepr. 29 1865 | |
| By whom Recommended. | Lady C. Denison, Mrs. Goodell |
| Religion. | Independent |
| Nature of Duty during the Year. | |
| Number of Days. | 284 |
| Number of Nights. | 18 |
| In Medical & Surgical, Male & Female Wards | |
| Entire residence in Hospital 327 days | |
| Time off Duty from illness during year. | |
| Days. | 10 |
| Hours. | – |
| Nature of illness. | Bilious attack & colil [?colic] |
| Absent on leave 15 days | |
| Moral character generally satisfactory | |
| Intelligent & interested in her work – [added later] of a nervous temperament | |
| General Remarks. | Oct 1st sent to the Infirmary Bradford as Matron |
| 15th Jan 1866 Resigned her appointment in consequence of illness | |
| On recovery sent as nurse July 2 1866 to Dorset County Hospital |
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