Topham, Helen
Biographical
| Registration number | 922 |
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| Surname | Topham |
| First name(s) | Helen |
| Address(es) | County Hospital, York; 108 Rye Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Date of registration | 2 May 1890 |
| Qualifications | County Hospital, York, 1885-1890; Certificate, British Lying in Hospital 1890; Private Nursing Home, Eastbourne 1902 |
| Remarks | District Nursing Association Haworth 1903 District Nursing Association Harrogate 1905-1909 |
Personal details
| Date of birth | 1863 |
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| Place of birth | Thorpe Basset, Yorkshire |
| Family details | Parents are William and Ann Topham. William is a farmer with 411 acres and 2 labourers in 1871 census. By 1881 Ann is a widow aged 59. In 1911, Helen is living at 108 Rye Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne, with her sister, Blanche, described as a Sick Nurse. Blanche is 53, 5 yrs older than Helen and is the head of the household. This appears to be a small nursing home as there are a further 4 inmates described as patients, with Blanche and Helen as nurses. |
| Date of death | 1931 |
| Place of death | Guisborough, Yorkshire |
Professional details
| Additional training | British Lying in Hospital |
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| Additional qualifications | Certificate, British Lying in Hospital 1890 |
| Work experience | 1891 Ward Sister, York County Hospital, York; 1901 Ward Sister, York County Hospital; 1902 Working in private Nursing Home in Eastbourne; 1903 District Nursing Association, Haworth; 1905 District Nursing Association Harrogate; 1911 Sick nurse at 108 Rye Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne. |
| Professional activities | Member of RBNA, on 1890 register and also in 1909 RBNA register |
| Sources | Register of Nurses (RBNA 4/1) - Royal British Nurses' Association Records, King's College London Archives 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901 and 1911 census Register of Deaths Guisborough, Yorkshire. Jan-Feb-Mar 1931, vol 9D, page 776 |