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    "ocrText": "D.M.R.3\nTHE AMERICAN RED CROSS\nin\nWASHINGTON, D.C.\n9\nDEPARTMENT OF NURSING\nS\nNORTHWESTERN DIVISION\nCREDENTIALS FROM TRAINING SCHOOL\nL\n1.\n2.\nName Name of of applicant Training School Good Samanian Hospital\nmiss Uerda Cumming\ner\na\nLocation Ponland One\na\n3. Date of graduation may 26-1921 Length of course\nlas\n3 yrs\na\nWas entire course given in above Training School?\nyes\nIf not, state where, giving dates.\n-\n250\n/\n4. Daily average number of patients in hospital during applicant's training\n5. Character of hospital:\neyes\n-\n-\n0\nGeneral\nSpecial\nPrivate\n6. Did this training include obstetrics ?\nyes\nCare of Men ?\nYes\n-\nChildren?\nyes\nContagious diseases\nno\ne\n7. If this course included private duty outside hospital, give length of time. - Does it at present ? no\n+\n8. If course included training or experience in public health nursing, state for what length of time and with\nwhat agency?\nIt did not then but does non\n9. What, if any, position of responsibility dio applicant hold during her training?\nHead nurse in frivate Rooms and Surgery\n10. What was her record in regard to the following:\nWork?\nGood\nHealth ?\nvery good\nConduct?\nFord\n11. What can you say relative to her\nPersonality?\nFood\nIs she neat?\nyes\nRefined 4es\nInitiative?\nFan\nExecutive ability?\nfair\n12. Was she employed in your hospital after graduation?\nno\n13. What has been her standing as a nurse and as a woman since graduation ?\ngood as for\nas l know\n14. Are you willing to recommend her for Red Cross Service?\nYes\nRemarks:\nalvide aames R.E.\nBy Bell 4. Badley Superintendent P.N. of Training asst School. Sept\nGraduate of\nFord Lamaritan doop\nName and address of Superintendent under whom the applicant was trained\nsame\nDate\nJune 6-1924\nGood Sawantan Hospital\nThe above information will be considered confidential\nThis\nblank is to be sent direct to the Superintendent of Training School from which applicant graduated, with\nPoncens. are\ncircular letter concerning same (D. M. R. 5)"
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