Joy Mumme In Claremont Mental Hospital Nurses Uniform

c. 1934
Overview

Waist-length, hand-tinted, studio portrait of Joy Mumme, aged 18 or 19 years, in long-sleeved, pink uniform with collar and vee neck. Front of bodice is virtually covered by white apron and she is wearing a white cap on her neatly waved short brown hair.

Historical information

Joy lived in Nedlands and worked at the Claremont Hospital For The Insane (renamed the Claremont Mental Hospital in 1933) 'while she waited to turn 21 in order to start nursing training. She later lived in the police quarters at 66 Victoria Avenue, Claremont which is now part of the the Claremont Museum.

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cwa-org-28--9-155-
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Joy Mumme
Claremont Mental Hospital Nurses Uniform
Source: Claremont Museum 09.155

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