Publisher's Synopsis
An affectionate look at the conditions of the National Health Service during the 1950s, a time when standards were high and the environment was happy and friendly. With a light humorous narrative, Brenda portrays the trials and joys of her training, including her first night shifts where the nurses were expected to work like the shoemaker's elves. She describes the delights of her first delivery as a midwife and the camaraderie of the hospital workers, providing quirky portrayals of her colleagues.
