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Glossary Term Almoner
Summary
Almoner was the name given to what would later come to be known as a medical social worker. In hospitals that were also adoption agencies the almoner played a key role in obtaining consents from single mothers and selecting adoptive parents.
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Prepared by: Shurlee Swain
Created: 24 May 2012
Last updated: 2 May 2013
Cite this: http://www.findandconnect.gov.au/vic/biogs/E000793b.htm
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