Nurse Maude | |
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Born | Sibylla Emily Maude 11 August 1862 Christchurch, New Zealand |
Died | 12 July 1935 Christchurch, New Zealand | (aged 72)
Occupation | Nurse |
Known for | Establishment of district nursing service in Christchurch |
Sibylla Emily Maude OBE (11 August 1862 – 12 July 1935), known as Nurse Maude, was the founder of district nursing in New Zealand. She was loved for her selfless work for the poor, walking many miles each day in every kind of weather to treat those who could afford no medical help.