Dyke-Sparkes, Betty. Interview about Bonne Bay Cottage Hospital

Katherine Harvey interviews Betty Dyke-Sparkes about her memories of working in administration in the Bonne Bay Cottage Hospital. (00:00-05:00) - born in Rocky Harbour, parents were Gordon and Violet, started working at the cottage hospital in 1978, first day, responsibilities, ordering supplies fro...

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Other Authors: Betty Dyke-Sparkes was born on December 25, 1934 in Rocky Harbour. Her parents were Gordon and Violet. She began working at the Bonne Bay Cottage Hospital in 1978 as an administrator.
Format: Audio
Language:unknown
Published: 2018
Subjects:
Work
Medicine
Hospitals
Dyke-Sparkes
Betty (1934-)
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_wn/id/2786
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Summary:Katherine Harvey interviews Betty Dyke-Sparkes about her memories of working in administration in the Bonne Bay Cottage Hospital. (00:00-05:00) - born in Rocky Harbour, parents were Gordon and Violet, started working at the cottage hospital in 1978, first day, responsibilities, ordering supplies from Corner Brook and local stores (05:00-10:00) - favourite part of the job, taking courses on diets and laundry, changes in management, patients, birthdays (10:00-15:00) - never played practical jokes, strike, getting hired, spring cleaning (15:00-20:00) - home cooked meals, mending patients clothes/sheets, working with kitchen, baking

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