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*There is a book called A Brief History of ==Civil Nursing in India and Pakistan by Alice WILKINSON, 1958."The author of this history was associated with nursing in India for more than forty years. Here she uses her close knowledge of nursing conditions throughout the country to chart the development of the profession from its earliest times. She also describes nursing specialities, including leprosy and tuberculosis work" [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/6417940&referer=brief_results Seach for a Library] which has this book. The British Library also has this book. [http://books.google.com/books?id=PayPGQAACAAJ Google Books, No Preview link]

*General information on nursing in India can be found in the book ''A Brief History of Nursing in the British Empire India and Pakistan'' by Sarah AAlice Wilkinson (1958). Southall Tooley published 1906 has a section on India, pages 339-349. It is only available in <sup>[[http://books.google.com/books?id=pndtAAAAMAAJ Snippet View Google BooksNurse#Notes|1] but is available full view on the website [http://www.archive.org/details/historyofnursing00toolrich archive.org]<br/sup>It is stated the Calcutta Hospital Nurses Institution Wilkinson was founded in 1859 “with which is associated the Lady Canning Home, Calcutta, institutions doing valuable work today with nursing in supplying nurses to hospitals India for more than forty years and in 1908 was the training of skilled private staff. “ <br>Nurse training at the General Hospital Madras and the Cama first trained British nurse to join St Stephens Hospital, Bombay were also mentioned[[Delhi]]. The latter is Alongside a hospital for women and children. It subsequently became affiliated with history of the Grant Medical College in 1923 and part development of the Sir J.J.Hospital Group. <br>“The profession from its earliest times, she describes nursing of Europeans in India has been met to some extent in the large towns by the Clewer specialities, Wantage including leprosy and All Saints Sisterhoods and kindred private institutionstuberculosis work." (Refer Religious Orders below)

''A History of Nursing in the British Empire'' by Sarah A. Southall Tooley (published 1906) has a section on India, pages 339-349.^{[[Nurse#Notes|2]]} Interesting information in the book::*It is stated that the [[httpCalcutta]] Hospital Nurses Institution was founded in 1859 “with which is associated the Lady Canning Home, Calcutta, institutions doing valuable work today in supplying nurses to hospitals and in the training of skilled private staff."://www*Nurse training at the General Hospital, [[Madras]] and the Cama Hospital, [[Bombay]] was also mentioned.carefoundationThe latter is a hospital for women and children.orgIt subsequently became affiliated with the Grant Medical College in 1923 and part of the Sir J.in/Clc_3J. Hospital Group.htm Nursing :*“The nursing of Europeans in India] has been met to some extent in the large towns by Shubhada Sakurikar includes the following information: Clewer, Wantage and All Saints Sisterhoods and kindred private institutions." (Refer [[Nurse#Religious Orders|Religious Orders]] below).

For ===Training==="[http://www.carefoundation.org.in/Clc_3.htm Nursing in India]" by Shubhada Sakurikar states that for many years nursing training was the preserve of Europeans and Anglo-Indians. The Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy (JJ) Hospital ([[Bombay] ]) was the first to train nurses in western India. The first Indian lady to come forward for nursing training was Bai Kashibai Ganpat in 1891 in Bombay. In the years that followed, nursing schools were established all over the country in collaboration with government, state and private hospitals.

The ''Association of Nursing Superintendents'' was founded in 1905 at Lucknow[http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org. The organization was composed of nine European nurses holding administrative posts in hospitals. At the 1908 Annual Conference held /node/24216 Missionary women doctors in Bombaynineteenth century Delhi]'' by Kaushik Das Gupta states that St Stephens Hospital, Delhi started a decision was taken to establish training School for nurses under Alice Wilkinson — the first trained British nurse who joined the ''Trained Nurses’ Association''. This Association was inaugurated hospital in 19091908. The Wilkinson became the hospital's nursing superintendent and is credited with raising the standard of nursing not only in St Stephen'Nursing Journal s but in the rest of India'' (Nurs J India) began publishing in 1912as well. The ''Association of Nursing Superintendents'' and She founded the ''Trained Nurses’ Association'' were amalgamated in 1922 and renamed ''The Trained Nurses’ Association of India'' (TNAI)and worked as its secretary until 1948. This [http://www.superstoresindia.com/organisations.htm link] is about St Stephen’s Hospital, Delhi.

*===Professional Associations===The British Library has ''Association of Nursing Superintendents'' was founded in 1905 at [[Lucknow]]. The Nursing Journal organization was composed of India from December 1926 (with nine European nurses holding administrative posts in hospitals. At the 1908 Annual Conference held in Bombay, a few scattered editions prior decision was taken to this) to February 1939 and Cambridge University Library has an incomplete holding from 1935 to 1989establish the ''Trained Nurses’ Association''. This Association was inaugurated in 1909. It would be expected there would be mention The ''Association of many individual nurses Nursing Superintendents'' and the ''Trained Nurses’ Association'' were amalgamated in the Journals1922 and renamed ''The Trained Nurses’ Association of India'' (TNAI).

*Military Nurses in ===Nursing Journal of India.<br>===The Indian ''Nursing Service for the British Army in Journal of India'' (Nurs J India was founded ) began publishing in 18881912.Nurses were recruited in England. This became known as Queen Alexandra The [[British Library]] has the ''s Military Nursing Service for Journal of India in 1903, and in '' from December 1926 was amalgamated (with Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service. This [http://www.scarletfinders.co.uk/8.html link] gives more details. Select British Military Nurses a few scattered editions prior to this) to February 1939 and scroll down Cambridge University Library has an incomplete holding from 1935 to Queen Alexandra's Military Nursing Service for India1989. <br>Records available in the British Library include<br>The Indian Nursing Service-Registers It would be expected there would be mention of Candidates IOR/L/MIL/9/430-432 1887-1920 <br>Collection 262 Indian Nursing Service IOR/L/MIL/7/11316-11616 1886-1940 which includes items 262/1-262/270 and 262A /1-262A/188 with many individual names mentioned. <br> Collection 262/103 IOR/L/MIL/7/11421 1913 states Candidates for Queen Alexandra's Military Nursing Service for India must either be of British parentage or naturalised British subjects.<br>Nursing sisters and higher ranks are recorded nurses in the Indian Army List from 1891. Staff Nurses are recorded from 1926.<br>Other records are listed in this [http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelpsubject/history/genealogy/indiaofficerecordsfamilyhistory/occupations/indianmedicalservice/indianmedical.html British Library webpage]Journals.

*===Religious Orders===The [http://www.indiaenvironmentportalthamesweb.orgco.inuk/windsor/nodewindsor1999/24216 Missionary women doctors in nineteenth century Delhicsjb01.html Clewer Sisters] by Kaushik Das Gupta includes were Sisters from the following information: <br>Anglican Community of St Stephens Hospital, Delhi started a training School for nurses under Alice Wilkinson — John the first trained British nurse Baptist from Clewer (near Windsor in England) who joined the hospital came to Calcutta in 19081881. Wilkinson became the hospital's nursing superintendent and is credited with raising the standard of nursing not only in St Stephen's but in the rest of India as well. She founded the Trained Nurses’ Association of India and worked as its secretary until 1948. This [http://www.superstoresindiathamesweb.comco.uk/books/organisationsraj.htm html link] is about St Stephen’s describes the book ''Sisters of the Raj'' by Valerie Bonham. They were involved with nursing at the Calcutta General Hospital and also with nurse training through the Calcutta Hospital DelhiNurses Institution, which was based at Lady Canning’s Home.

*Religious Orders <br>==Military Nurses in India==The Indian Nursing Service for the [[British Army]] in India was founded in 1888. Nurses were recruited in England. The service became known as Queen Alexandra's Military Nursing Service for India in 1903, and in 1926 was amalgamated with Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service. This [http://www.thameswebscarletfinders.co.uk/windsor/windsor1999/csjb018.html Clewer Sisterslink] were Sisters from gives more details. Select British Military Nurses and scroll down to Queen Alexandra's Military Nursing Service for India. ===Records available in the British Library===Records relating to nursing at the Anglican Community [[British Library]] include:*The Indian Nursing Service-Registers of St John Baptist from ClewerCandidates '''IOR/L/MIL/9/430-432''' (1887-1920)*Collection 262 Indian Nursing Service '''IOR/L/MIL/7/11316-11616''' (1886-1940), near Windsor which includes items 262/1-270 and 262A/1-188 with many individual names mentioned.*Collection 262/103 '''IOR/L/MIL/7/11421''' (1913) states "Candidates for Queen Alexandra's Military Nursing Service for India must either be of British parentage or naturalised British subjects."*Nursing sisters and higher ranks are recorded in England who came to Calcutta in 1881the Indian Army List from 1891. Staff Nurses are recorded from 1926. This Other records are listed on this [http://www.thamesweb.cobl.uk/booksreshelp/findhelpsubject/history/genealogy/indiaofficerecordsfamilyhistory/occupations/indianmedicalservice/rajindianmedical.html British Library webpage].  ==Notes==# The [[British Library]] has a copy of this book. You can [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/6417940&referer=brief_results search for a Library] which has it, or see [http://books.google.com/books?id=PayPGQAACAAJ Google Books' No Preview link] describes the .# The book Sisters of is only available in [http://books.google.com/books?id=pndtAAAAMAAJ Snippet View Google Books] but is available full view here on the Raj by Valerie Bonhamwebsite [http://www.archive.org/details/historyofnursing00toolrich archive.org]. They were involved with nursing at the Calcutta General Hospital and also with nurse training through the Calcutta Hospital Nurses Institution which was based at Lady Canning’s Home