St Boniface School of Nursing - Estole Fideles Yearbook (St Boniface, Manitoba Canada)

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«§- 1899 St. Boniface Hospital now accommodated 125 patients. 1906-1916 St. Boniface Hospital showing newly constructed south wing of 1905. 1912 Probationary Nurses. The Grey Nuns were the first in Manitoba to establish a nursing center. By 1912 the school had grown steadily both in numbers and efficiency, keeping pace with the rapid development of the nursing profession. 1912 Operating room. 1914 From a very humble beginning there hasbeena rapid and steady growth in activities of the Pathological Department; Pathologist - Dr. J. Prendergast. 1923 St. Roch’s Hospital for communicable diseases. 1925 Undergraduate teaching is the best tonic for any hospital staff. In 1925 an agreement was entered into with the University which made the hospital a teaching part of the University.

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WE ARE IN CENTENNIAL YEAR a time to recall the people and events of the past The following pages trace the evolution of a four bed refuge on the site of the meeting of the rivers: The GREY NUNS was founded in 1738 by Madame dTouville, a widow of Montreal. The bishops from Red River went to Montreal and begged for three Grey Nuns - to teach, care for the sick, sew, spin, weave, cook, and sing. . . Four volunteers set out in April, 1844 in two canoes, accompanied by an agent of the Hudson’s Bay Co. and cheered by songs of voyageurs. . . After a trip of fifty-nine days they reached St. Boniface on June 21, 1844 at one a.m. The Sisters found their new home, the Red River settlement, still a struggling pioneer colony, constantly aposed to, and frequently harassed by attacks from the none too friendly Indians. At first there was no hospital. The Sisters set out visiting the sick in their homes, going in a Red River cart to those living far out. In a report of the first decade (1844-1854) it is stated the Sisters made 6,000 home visits. The Sisters were our first nurses of the west. They set out introducing health hygiene by educating the natives to take baths and to keep their homes clean. From time to time, an epidemic of smallpox, typhoid, measles, or tuberculosis would occur. Then, for days and nights the valiant Sisters would hasten from bed¬ side to bedside administering simple remedies. It was realized that a place where the most serious cases could be cared for was greatly needed, and accordingly, in: 1871 The Sisters erected their first hospital. It was a small 4-bed hospital, 1872 Incorporated as St. Boniface Hospital. 1877 The good Sisters acquired a large house from Mr. Henry Clark for 84,000.00 to accommodate 10 patients. 1883 Dr. Faford, one of the first physicians practicing at St. Boniface Hospital. 1886-1893 Extensions were added to the Clark House, and Rev. Father Joachim Allard blessed the corner¬ stone of the first portion of the present hospital. 1894 Dr. Conklin, the first resident medical intern, was appointed. 1897 As their numerous tasks increased, the nursing sisters found it necessary to call in the help of lay- women, and so the school of nursing was established. 1899 St. Roch’s hospital was built for communicable diseases. 1899 Under the efficient guidance of Rev. Sister Parent, the school of nursing developed rapidly. The first graduates are pictured with Dr. J ames McKenty. Hgr LilInHrflfl HWBW ■ ■■ 1 Vl a Ll ' 1 T f 1894

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0c s£7 k sffo savffes 2 77 inc es 1927 July 21, the first St. Boniface Nurses’ Residencewas under construction. It was situated next to the already impressive hospital. 1928 The new Nurses’ Residence was completed. This building was built on the most modern plan, embodying many new features for the comfort, health and happiness of the pupils. When the home was opened there were 167 nurses to be housed. 1929 The front entrance to the nurses’ residence. To the right of the desk and switchboard were situated one large and two smaller parlors where the students might receive their guests. — A typical student ' s bedroom. — St. Boniface Hospital with pictures illustrating physiotherapy, ad¬ mitting and the chapel. 1929 X-Ray department. 1929 Private room. 1930 Nursing students. 1938 Out Patients’ Department decorated on ( 1940 Accounting department. 1943-1944 Internes Bellamy, lippman, Furman, 1944 Doctors Rice, Guyot, Burgoyne in the O.R.