Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Collection
Category
Nursing
Nursing Uniforms
Classification
Nursing
Nursing Uniforms
Accession Number
995002097
Description
Oval-shaped felt crest of the Kingston General Hospital; the crest is made of cloth-backed felt with an embroidered design in red of banners along the outer edges which read "Kingston General Hospital"; in the centre, there is a design of an anchor, crown, snake and two sticks
Oval-shaped felt crest of the Kingston General Hospital; the crest is made of cloth-backed felt with an embroidered design in red of banners along the outer edges which read "Kingston General Hospital"; in the centre, there is a design of an anchor, crown, snake and two sticks
Number Of Parts
1
Dates
1925
1955
circa 1925-1955
Date Remarks
Aprroximate dates logo was used by Kingston General Hospital
Material
fabric: white; red
Inscriptions
Crest reads, "GENERAL HOSPITAL // KINGSTON"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-C5-3
Length
11.8 cm
Width
9.7 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length: 11.8 cm. x Width: 9.7 cm.
Condition Remarks
The cloth backing of the crest is showing minor fraying at the outside edges; the felt and embroidery show no stains or tears
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Article
Reference Comments
Marilyn Boston
Providence Care, "History of KGH – Working in an old hospital without paying attention," October 20th, 2014. https://providencecare.ca/history-of-kgh-working-in-an-old-hospital-without-paying-attention/
Research Facts
The main building at Kingston General Hospital was built in 1833-1835 as a charitable hospital. It did not open as a public hospital until 1845, as it was the first home of the Canadian Parliament after the union of Upper and Lower Canada from 1841-1844. The first graduating class of the Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing was in 1888; the school was created in order to educate nurses as the demand for them increased, as well as providing a labour force to the hospital. When the first nurses graduated, they were given a certificate of completion, twenty five dollars, and a nursing medal.