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Student nurses, 1947

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Student nurses, 1947

These nurses are being taught how to use medical equipment by tutor Gwen Pattle around 1947. Students had to wear their uniforms during classes.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, National Publicity Studios Collection

Reference: AAQT 6539/A1004; 1/2-33668-F

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Allison Kirkman, Health practitioners – Nurses and midwives, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/28330/student-nurses-1947 (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Allison Kirkman, published 29 March 2011, updated 28 April 2026.