Taranaki

Eltham

Nurse Fowler (c.1911)

Nurse Cartwright (c.1924)

Mrs E Gavigan, Cornwall Street (1939)

Hawera

Nurse Norman, Victoria Street, Hawera (c.1907), Princes Street (1911-1912)

Nurse Ennis, Collins Street (c.1908)

Nurse Tarrant (c.1908)

Nurse Katrina Harvey, "Taranaki Nursing Home", 1 Victoria Street (c.1910-c.1929). Trained at London. Self-described as nurse and masseuse.

Nurse Waldin,Victoria Street (c.1911-1913)

Nurse Whiting, South Road (c.1911-c.1916)

Nurse Close, 102 Princes Street (c.1912-1916)

Nurse Stuart's Private Maternity Hospital, Wilson Street (c.1914)

Nurse Gomer's Private Hospital, Nolantown (c.1916-1927)

Nurse Richardson, Wilson Street (c.1916)

Nurse Wade, Waihi Road (c.1917)

Mrs E Wilkinson, Furlong Street (c.1917-1918), Argyle Street (1918-1920), Mauri Ora, 30 Disraeli Street (1920-at least 1939)

Nurse Cummane, Nelson Street (c.1917-1924)

Nurse Wills, Manse Street (c.1922-1925), Hunter Street (1926)

Nurse Margaret Carmichael, Milmoe Street (c.1923-c.1925)

Nurse Brown, 65 Wilson Street (1921-1926)

Nurse Rae, Bickleigh Home, Manse Street (1927)

Mrs A M Yorke, Mount View Hospital (1939)

Inglewood

Nurse Standing (c.1914)

Miss G E Morgan, "Koromiko Private Hospital", (c.1915-at least 1939). Nurse Morgan trained at St Helens, Ch Ch.

Nurse Bennett (c.1916)

Kaponga

Nurse Gullery (c.1914-1917)

Kaponga Private Hospital (1919- at least 1947). Run by Dr James Roberts Boyd.

Manaia

Mrs Leigh (c.1912)

Nurse McHugh's Private Hospital, "The Bungalow" 35 & 37 Ngatai Street (c.1912-1913). From Manaia Heritage Inventory, 2003: In the early 1900s the house was used as a maternity hospital run by Fanny and Henry McHugh. The Anglican Church subsequently purchased the house as a residence for its clergy who resided there until it was sold to its present owners. Source: Clement C and Johnston J (eds, 1993), Women of South Taranaki- TheiStories. Nga Wahine Toa – O Ratou Korero, Hawera Star, Hawera.

Nurse Henry (c.1913)

Nurse Phipps (c.1913-1915)

Nurse Mahala Lucy Merrie's Otira Private Hospital (c.1914-1917), 122 Argyle Street (1922-1923), Main South Road (1923-1927). Husband Alexander Merrie. Mahala died 18 June 1941 at her daughter's home at Lambeth Road, Mt Eden, aged 74. One of four of Nurse Merrie's Manaia homes has been identified as 35 Kauae Street, "Tom Frost Maternity Home". From Manaia Heritage Inventory, 2003:

Tom Frost Maternity Home was the second of four maternity homes in Manaia built by Mr Merrie for his wife who was a midwife. Over a period of years, Mr Merrie purpose-built four maternity homes in Manaia. On each occasion, the Merries would sell the maternity home and move back to their original home in the South Island. They returned to Manaia three times over the years to build maternity homes. Now occupied by M and T Frost, the house was previously owned by Mr and Mrs E W Buist."

"The Christopher Luke Maternity Home (13 South Road) was the third of four maternity homes built in Manaia by A Merrie for his wife M L Merrie who was a midwife. Source: Clement C and Johnston J (eds, 1993), Women of South Taranaki- TheiStories. Nga Wahine Toa - ORatou Korero, Hawera Star, Hawera.

"OPENING OF NURSE MERRIE’S PRIVATE HOSPITAL.

Visitors were present from all parts of the district and town on Wednesday night, the occasion being the opening of Nurse Merrie’s new maternity hospital. The building was packed to its utmost. The hospital is without a doubt a very fine structure, and would do credit to many a larger town. There are 11 rooms, and the hospital has every up-to-date convenience. The interior is beautifully finished. The situation is an ideal one. During the afternoon Nurse Merrie gave an afternoon to all old friends, there being a large attendance. The proceedings of the evening commenced with a very nice programme rendered by the Manaia Municipal Brass Band. Afterwards a social and dance were held in the new building. Music was supplied by Messrs C Abbott, A Elkington, E Lloyd and Miss Hotter. Songs were sung by the Misses Elkington, Messrs E Steffert and Patrick. A sumptuous supper was provided by Nurse Merrie. A splendid evening’s enjoyment was brought to a close at midnight. All present congratulated Nurse Merrie on her enterprise." (Hawera Star, 27 September 1925)

Nurse Harrison (c.1915)

Nurse Cappley (c.1919)

Nurse McCotter (Miss) (1921)

New Plymouth

Miss (went by Mrs) Francis Jane Tuck, "Accoucheuse", Riverside Cottage, Currie Street.

Offered accommodation for ladies. (Taranaki Herald 20 September 1856)

Trained in London, midwife at Royal Kent Dispensary for four years. Married Edward Cudlipp in 1858. (Source, Women Mean Business by Catherine Bishop, 2019, p. 207).

Mrs Beale, Courtenay Street, New Plymouth (Taranaki Herald, 14 August 1893)

Nurse Mabel Nina Pike (1872-1946), "Hinemoa" Courtenay Street (1908-1919). Miss Lisette Pike gave pianoforte lessons there as well, from 1909. Mabel Pike later move to 269 Courtenay Street (c.1938) before leaving the district for Marlborough, where she died.

From Auckland Weekly News, 29 October 1908, AWNS-19081029-10-2, Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries

Nurse Sarah Middlemess, Te Henui (c. 1911-c.1917)

Nurse Locke, "Brae Muir Maternity Hospital", St Aubyn Street. (1916-at least 1928)

Mrs E Ellis, Timata Ora, Gover Street (1929-1939)

Nurse Belton, "Ahuru," Morley Street (1930-1931)

Nurse Cathro, Courtenay Street, New Plymouth (1930)

Miss F I Gee and Miss E Grayson, Ahuru, Vivian Street (1939)

Miss E J Patterson, St Katherine's Hospital, 20 Octavius Place (1939)

Miss R H White, Dursley, 70 Lemon Street (1933-1939)

Opunake

Mrs A E Cross, Cottage Hospital, Layard Street (1939)

Patea

Nurse Jenkins, Victoria Street (c.1912-1917)

Nurse Seymour, Victoria Street (1914-1917)

Nurse Nellie Keightley, Egmont Street (c1922-1925). Also a travelling midwife. Opened her maternity home in Egmont St in 1923. Sold business as going concern in 1925.

Stratford

Marire Private Hospital (1920-1963). Run by Dr William Patteson Pollock Gordon and his wife Dr Doris Gordon nee Jolly. One death in 1950 where mother given wrong blood type in transfusion. (Ashburton Guardian, 6 October 1950) Closed in 1963.

Waitara

Miss M Elliott, Raleigh, Hutchen Street (1931-1939)

Waverley

Miss E Edwards, Smith Street (1939)