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Studio Portrait Midwife Nurse 1920s

1925
Studio Portrait Midwife Nurse 1920s

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Helen Lynch (b.1880 – d.1952)

Helen lived at 25 Pitt Street. There was a brass plate on her front door displaying her qualifications. The police would often call on her, telling her which home to go to, while paying the fee.

Helen Lynch was married to James Phillip [see 0326-005 and 0326-006].

Donor number: 0326-002

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