South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 8 (of 8): South Africa and Its Future
History
South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 8 (of 8): South Africa and Its Future
South African War, 1899-1902; Transvaal (South Africa) -- History
"If possible, intending travellers should attend some
ambulance, health, and nursing lectures, which would prove a
valuable possession in their future lives. Of course, such
instruction would be a good deal better than nothing, but
regular Ambulance Lectures, with an Examination to follow,
would be far better, and in many instances ladies could use
their influence in the country in getting such lectures
arranged, not of course specially for Emigrants, but to give
them the opportunity of attending. They might also, in some
cases, pay the necessary fees. There are many ladies,
especially among the younger ones, who have acquired a
considerable knowledge of nursing, and who might do invaluable
service by imparting to intending emigrants some acquaintance
with, at all events, such rudiments of nursing as are comprised
in changing sheets, improvised cradles, bed rests, and the
hundred and one little dodges--if they may be so termed--which
make the whole difference in illness, and which so many people
are utterly ignorant of.
"It is hoped that it may be found possible for nurses to go out
on the same ships with parties of emigrants, with a view to
their giving nursing and ambulance lectures on the voyage.
"Ladies may also help by contributing to the libraries for use
on board ship and at the Hostels, which it is intended to
establish for the reception of emigrants on their arrival at
Cape Town, and also in other South African Centres.
"Another form of assistance would be to undertake to pay for
the instruction of emigrants in South African languages. Miss
Alice Werner (20 Dry Hill, Park Road, Tonbridge) is holding
classes for the study of the Zulu language, and also for Taal
or Cape Dutch, at King's College, Strand. Besides these, she is
prepared to give lessons in some of the languages spoken in
British Central Africa.
"Clothes are not unfrequently needed for intending emigrants.
Working parties could be organised to provide new
underclothing, which could also be purchased from institutions
and bazaars. These working parties would also furnish a
valuable opportunity for making known the scheme among the
daughters of the farmers and tradesmen, who are just the class
most likely to prove desirable denizens of the new Colonies.
"Useful but fashionable slightly-used clothes for middle-class
women might also be collected.
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