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    "ocrText": "D.M.R.3\nM\nTHE AMERICAN RED CROSS\nWASHINGTON, D. C.\nP\nNURSING SERVICE\nCREDENTIALS FROM TRAINING SCHOOL\nrior\nin\n1. Name of applicant\nmanion Azella Backus\n2. Name of Training School\nRest Hospital\nA\nLocation manucafastis 1914\n3. Date of graduation\nLength of\ncourse no Two years and these months\n2\nWas entire course given in above Training School?\nIf not, state where, giving dates. michael Reese Chicago Septistical\n4. Daily average number of patients in hospital during applicant's training thirty\n5. Character of hospital:\nGeneral\nx\nSpecial\nPrivate\nx\n6. Did this training include obstetrics ?\nyes\nCare of men?\nChildren?\nyes\nContagious diseases\nno\nyes\n7. If this course included private duty outside hospital, give length of time no Does it at present?\nno\n8. If course included training or experience in public health nursing, state for what length of time and with\nwhat agency?\n9. What, if any, position of responsibility did applicant hold during her training? Head muse\nand operating room muse\n10. What was her record in regard to the following:\nWork\nexcellent\nHealth ?\nbood\nConduct?\nEy cllent\n11. What can you say relative to her\nPersonality?\ntime\nIs she neat ?\nButter than ordinary\nyes\nRefined ? yes\nInitiative?\nExecutive ability?\nequilent\n12. Was she employed in your hospital after graduation?\n13.\nWhat has been her standing as a nurse and as a woman since graduation ? very from indeed\nyes\n14. Are you willing to recommend her for Red Cross Service?\nRemarks: miss Backus is a fine girl and able to anmme\nyes\nresponsibility\nDelia Monnell R N.\nSuperintendent of Training School.\nGraduate of Philadelphia Lunual Hospital\nName and address of Superintendent under whom the applicant was trained:\nDelia of amell Rr\nDate march 19 the 1918\nBush Hospital 2524 undan So\nThe above information will be considered confidential\nminpplis\nThis blank is to be sent direct to the Superintendent of Training School from which applicant graduated with\ncircular letter concerning same (D. M. R. 5)\nReq. 17 1883 B Sept. 20M"
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