Holford, Alice Hannah (1867–1966)
Holford, Alice Hannah (1867–1966)
New Zealand nurse, midwife, and hospital matron. Born Nov 12, 1867, in New Plymouth, New Zealand; died Dec 22, 1966, in New Plymouth; dau. of John Henry Holford (mariner) and Annie (Brooking) Holford.
Trained at New Plymouth Hospital (1901), and at Crown Street Women's Hospital, Sydney (1902); began private nursing upon return to New Zealand and was appointed matron of Dunedin St. Helens Hospital (1905); helped found trained nurses' association in Dunedin (1907); was matron of Hanmer Convalescent Home for Soldiers (1916); active in New Zealand Nurses' Memorial Fund (1920s) and National Council of Women in New Zealand; founding member of Otago Women's Club.
See also Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (Vol. 3).
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