Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Miss Isabella Fraser , Matron of the Dunedin Hospital, was born at Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland, and was educated at Greenock. Miss Fraser was trained as a nurse at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, page 147 where she remained for three years, securing a certificate of competency as a qualified nurse. Subsequently, Miss Fraser acted as sister-in-charge of Professor Coates' ward at the Western Infirmary, Glasgow. In 1890 she left for the colonies, and was for a few months in Hobart, Tasmania. She was appointed night superinetendent of the Melbourne hospital, where she remained for nearly two years, and in March, 1893, was appointed to the position she now holds. Miss Fraser was registered as a trained nurse in London, her certificate being dated the 2nd of February, 1895, and is signed by Her Royal Highness Princess Helena. She is also a member of the Royal British Nurses' Association.