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Memoirs of a Somerset Woman
The life and memories of Winifred E. Hector, S.R.N., S.T.D.(Lond. Univ.), M. Phil., F.R.C.N., D.Sc. (Hons).
224 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1997
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May 19, 2019
Book Review - Memoirs of a Somerset Woman by Winifred Hector
First published, 1997
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
I loved this book. Loved it.
I should probably explain a bit about how I came upon it in the first place…
I met Miss Hector a number of times when I was a child. She was one of my mother’s tutors when she was training to be a nurse, and they maintained a close friendship for many years afterwards.
I can only look back and wonder at my own timidity. I was scared stiff of Miss Hector. Of course, I was a small child when I first met her.
Miss Hector’s aura of power was well-earned. She wrote numerous books, travelled the world and is one of the names in modern medicine. She literally wrote the book on modern nursing. Witness:
https://amzn.to/2HuoNJL
She has a Wikipedia page:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winifre...
And now, I have read her memoirs. I can say, with some authority, Winifred Hector was entirely captivating, charming, dry-humoured, unendingly interested in so many subjects - she was completely wonderful. I am really quite annoyed with myself that I have only just learnt that. Also, she gives great advice on life and reviews:
“… remember the journalist’s adage, ‘I don’t care what you say about me, as long as you mention my name, and spell it right.’”
- Page 85, Chapter Nine, Memoirs of a Somerset Woman, Winifred Hector, Nurse, Tutor, University Lecturer and Naturalist
I cannot recommend this book highly enough. I encourage you to go and have a look.
https://amzn.to/2WcKZA7
First published, 1997
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
I loved this book. Loved it.
I should probably explain a bit about how I came upon it in the first place…
I met Miss Hector a number of times when I was a child. She was one of my mother’s tutors when she was training to be a nurse, and they maintained a close friendship for many years afterwards.
I can only look back and wonder at my own timidity. I was scared stiff of Miss Hector. Of course, I was a small child when I first met her.
Miss Hector’s aura of power was well-earned. She wrote numerous books, travelled the world and is one of the names in modern medicine. She literally wrote the book on modern nursing. Witness:
https://amzn.to/2HuoNJL
She has a Wikipedia page:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winifre...
And now, I have read her memoirs. I can say, with some authority, Winifred Hector was entirely captivating, charming, dry-humoured, unendingly interested in so many subjects - she was completely wonderful. I am really quite annoyed with myself that I have only just learnt that. Also, she gives great advice on life and reviews:
“… remember the journalist’s adage, ‘I don’t care what you say about me, as long as you mention my name, and spell it right.’”
- Page 85, Chapter Nine, Memoirs of a Somerset Woman, Winifred Hector, Nurse, Tutor, University Lecturer and Naturalist
I cannot recommend this book highly enough. I encourage you to go and have a look.
https://amzn.to/2WcKZA7
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