Archive (3 life histories found)
'Because I was intending to go to foreign parts, he decided to give me a thorough examination and a scan and, lo and behold, did he not find a tumour?'
During this time of preparation for the move to Africa, Fr Pascal Slevin OFM, the 'custos' in Zimbabwe, was in frequent contact with us, because he was trying his best to speed up our visa applications. If you have ever been in the situation of…
Tags: Doctor, hysterectomy, Medicine, surgery
'A doctor to whom my mother took me, told her that he had never seen feet as flat as mine'
I was born with flat feet or fallen arches as it is also known. This meant that my walking gait was always slightly awkward. My uncle Jack who had a tendency to be somewhat cruel dubbed me with the nickname of 'footy'. This tag stuck with me for…
Tags: arches, Doctor, fallen arches, Feet, Flat feet, shoemakers
Receiving appointment to Sister of a Surgival Ward
A photo of Maisie McNailly receiving her appointment to Sister of a Surgical Ward.