Northern Nurse (Paperback)

Personal achievement that is praiseworthy in this story of the author's wife and her work in Labrador. Kate Austen, born in Australia, became a nurse, hit Paris in post-first-world-war years, and signed up for two years under Grenfell and Paddon. Coming in the summer season, she got a preview of the winter's work, saved a young interne's life, learned all she could of treatment, dentistry, the people. An imperative operation removed Dr. Paddon from the scene and Kate is left to cope with winter at the hospital alone, with full responsibility for staff and patients. Babies and more babies - sick mothers - burns - TB - teeth - dysentery - hernia - all kinds of sicknesses and accidents - flying trips and whole communities foisted upon her. Her results won high praise when Grenfell and Paddon returned. Then came another summer, another winter, and her marriage. Absorbing reading of worthwhile accomplishments. And the Grenfell background presupposes a whole established and loyal market. (Kirkus Reviews)

The public agreed, keeping it on the New York Times bestseller list for 17 weeks. Now a new edition of this classic is available from The Countryman Press. By turns lyrical, comic, and genuinely moving, Northern Nurse tells the story of Australian nurse Kate Austen and her adventures at Labrador's Grenfell Mission. Written by her husband, Elliott Merrick, it celebrates not only the unspoiled realm of the North, but also a woman's self-fulfillment there.

General

Imprint:	Countryman Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 1996
First published:	1994
Authors:	Elliott Merrick
Editors:	Lawrence Millman
Dimensions:	211 x 140 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	336
ISBN-13:	978-0-88150-299-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Biography > General
LSN:	0-88150-299-5
Barcode:	9780881502992

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