Could someone please tell me what a nurse (SMS) is? One of my ancestors had an unexpected informant on his death certificate. When I looked her up in the 1881 LDS census it said she was a nurse (SMS). I would be grateful if someone could let me know what this means. Many thanks, Margaret

This is from..... http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LIN/occupations.html "Nurses were in big demand, often providing homecare for the aged and disabled. Up until 1919 anyone could call themselves a Nurse. Putting "Nurse SMS" (Subsidiary Medical Services, i.e. anyone other than a properly qualified medical doctor) on a census form would have been an attempt to indicate that one was properly experienced and employed and not just the woman-up-the-road-who "did". [Rachel Sanerivi]" Arthur French ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret Mason" <margaret.mason123@ntlworld.com> To: <ENG-DEV-SOUTHHAMS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 8:23 PM Subject: [SOUTHHAMS] Occupation > Could someone please tell me what a nurse (SMS) is? One of my ancestors had an unexpected informant on his death certificate. When I looked her up in the 1881 LDS census it said she was a nurse (SMS). I would be grateful if someone could let me know what this means. Many thanks, Margaret