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Burton, Jennie, 2. Jennie Burton discusses nursing practices in Newfoundland.
Descriptive TitleBurton, Jennie, 2. Jennie Burton discusses nursing practices in Newfoundland.
CategoryIllness and health
Work
TopicEmployment
Nursing
Person as TopicBurton, Jennie
DescriptionJennie Burton discusses nursing practices in Newfoundland.
Date1986-10-28
CollectorMarsh, Marilyn
InformantBurton, Jennie
Recording LocationCanada-Newfoundland and Labrador-St. John's
FormatAudio/mp3
Extent44:22 minutes; 40.6 MB
TypeSound
Resource TypeAudio
LanguageEng
CollectionIntangible Cultural Heritage Inventory - Knowledge and Practices concerning Nature and the Universe
LogMrs. Burton discusses her personal background and nursing practices; life on the front lines of war; the story of how Mrs. Burton got to the front lines of the war with her polio-related disability; dealing with massive sickness; meningitis treatments; lepracy patients; sandstorms in the desert; how she met her late husband; climates in the desert; her bout of sudden deafness; Egyptians sneaking into the camps; her husband's history; deaths in her family while gone; the uniforms worn; haircare and skin maintenance; fun experiences and holidays in the Middle East; finding out the war was over; and incidents of trouble while nursing.
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