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.
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