Handbook for Mental Nurses (Handbook for Attendants on the Insane)

A reprinted copy of the seventh edition of the handbook used by student nurses. The handbook was originally published in 1885 by a committee of Scottish members of the Scottish Medico-Psychological Association. This book was the official textbook for the Mental Nursing Certificate course offered at Crichton Royal Institution and 'follows closely the Syllabus of Training for Mental Nurses laid down by the Association.' It is split into thirteen sections relating to different aspects of nursing and the care of mentally ill patients.

1942

1 book

Nursing Certificates, DGH1/6/16/3/2; Personal Papers of William Beattie, DGH1/16/2

Enquiries for reproduction for commercial purposes should be directed to the Archivist, Dumfries and Galloway Archives and Local Studies

The papers are available at Dumfries and Galloway Archives subject to conditions of UK Data Protection Act 1998, Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and NHS Records Management Code of Practice 2012. Subject to these restrictions, this material is being digitised by the University of Glasgow as part of a Wellcome Trust funded project. Material that is digitised will be accessed freely online through the Wellcome Library catalogue.

The volume is signed by former Deputy Matron (1958-1962), William Beattie, and it is assumed it was donated by him to Crichton Royal Museum and Archive.