Black leather rectangular Victorian Order of Nurses nurse's medical bag with shoulder straps, clasped flap pocket on the front and open pocket on the back; hinged in the centre allowing the bag to open up half way; inside is a central divider plus an elastic black strap stiched down into compartmen…
Black leather rectangular Victorian Order of Nurses nurse's medical bag with shoulder straps, clasped flap pocket on the front and open pocket on the back; hinged in the centre allowing the bag to open up half way; inside is a central divider plus an elastic black strap stiched down into compartments to hold various medical instruments and bottles, empty of contents.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Donated by the Canadian Nurses Association.
Dates
1950
1960
circa 1950-1960
Date Remarks
Based on donor's remarks
Material
leather: black, brown
metal: grey
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-C2-3
Length
33.5 cm
Width
16.5 cm
Depth
25.5 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 33.5 cm x Width 16.5 cm x Depth 25.5 cm
Condition Remarks
Leather is worn, particularly on the bottom corners of the bag, around the edges of the front flap and where the ends of the shoulder strap are fastened to the bag; interior is scratched and dented in some areas
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Websites
Reference Comments
"Our Proud Legacy," Victorian Order of Nurses, accessed August 27, 2020, https://www.von.ca/en/history.
Canadian Nurses Association, "About Us," accessed July 14, 2020. https://www.cna-aiic.ca/en/about-us/who-we-are#mission
Research Facts
The Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) is a non-profit charitable organization founded in Ottawa, Ontario on 9 January 1897 created by Lady Aberdeen, wife of Canadian Governor General Lord Aberdeen as a gift for Queen Victoria's Diamond 60th Anniversary of her ascent to the throne. It was created for the purposes of home care and social services, and to help alleviate a shortage of nurses.
The Canadian Nurses Association began in 1908, under the name the Canadian National Association of Trained Nurses. Its name was changed to its current version in 1924. Today, the Canadian Nurses Association is dedicated to "unifying the voices of nurses; strengthening nursing leadership; promoting nursing excellence and a vibrant profession; advocating for healthy public policy and a quality health system; and serving the public interest.