Nurses Collection (page 2)

Aneurin Bevan the Nation Health Minister and founder of the NHS is toured around the 400 bed Park Hospital Davy Hulme, Lancashire. Sylvia Beckingham aged 13 was too shy to ask him any questions. 1947

Three of the nurses who helped to bring Shaun Galley back to life when he died three times went to his birthday party. Nurse June Porter (25) of Rainhon, Kent

Large group of male nurses and probable superintendent on steps of institution. Date: 1945-60

Nurse in British Red Cross uniform
The British Red Cross regulation uniform for trained nurses. Date: 1914

Mrs Mabel St Clair Stobart, pictured on horseback on the front cover of The Tatler. Mrs Mabel St Clair Stobart, was founder of the Womens Sick and Wounded Convoy Corps (1912)

King George V at the battle front
King George V at an unspecified First World War battle front, meeting a nursing matron

Poster advertising a collection for nurses
German poster advertising a collection for nurses, to thank them for their work during the First World War

Britannia and Eve September 1942
Second World War era front cover of Britannia and Eve magazine featuring a blonde nurse with immaculately coiffed hair and obligatory red lipstick. Theres glamour in wartime nursing you know!

Allenburys Nurse
Advertisement for Allenburys Diet for Invalids featuring a serene looking nurse sitting by a patients bedside knitting. A teapot, containing, presumably, some Allenburys concoction

An incubator nursery
Nurses attending to sick babies kept alive in a ward of incubators. The incubators pictured are from a design by Paul Altmann and distributed by Messrs Coney and Schenkhein

A spring scene in Hyde Park - nannies with their children
A photograph showing children and their nurses enjoying the weather on an afternoon stroll

French Nurses 1914
French Soeurs de Charite in the opening months of World War one

Sister Louisa Mackay, of Canterbury (Kent) hospital

Sister Edith King, of Netley Hospital, Hampshire

Nurse Making a Bed
A cadet-nurse making a bed at Queen Marys Hospital, Sidcup

Matron Instructs Nurse
A Matron (distinguished by her head gear) explains a piece of equipment to a nurse. Note the bottle of poison on the left

Nurse Praying / 1915
A French Red Cross nurse prays for the safety of the French soldiers and hopes that only a few are sent to her care

Nurse Sister Hemp Ww1?
Head and shoulders photograph of a nurse, inscribed " Best wishes, Sister Hemp"

Student Nurses 1940S
Four young British student nurses making notes together from medical textbooks

Bathing Baby
Two nurses bath a baby

Physicians Room
The Physicians room in the medical outpatient department of the London Hospital in Whitechapel

A Balia, nurse, in the Villa Nationale, Naples (colour litho)
8640763 A Balia, nurse, in the Villa Nationale, Naples (colour litho) by Fitzgerald, Augustine (c.1861-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Balia, nurse, in the Villa Nationale, Naples)

A hospital in Paris during the Siege (engraving)
8641643 A hospital in Paris during the Siege (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A hospital in Paris during the Siege)

Family hiring a pretty nurse for their children (colour litho)
8635493 Family hiring a pretty nurse for their children (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Finsen Lamp for the Cure of Lupus (b/w photo)
8639572 Finsen Lamp for the Cure of Lupus (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Finsen Lamp for the Cure of Lupus)

Employers' Liability Act (colour litho)
8656707 Employers' Liability Act (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Employers' Liability Act. Cause and Effect)

Plague procession in Rome (litho)
8663586 Plague procession in Rome (litho) by Hiremy-Hirschl, Adolph (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plague procession in Rome)

The birth of a daughter to the Duke and Duchess of York (b/w photo)
8676149 The birth of a daughter to the Duke and Duchess of York (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Christmas Stories by Charles Dickens: No Thoroughfare (litho)
8664355 Christmas Stories by Charles Dickens: No Thoroughfare (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nurse and Mother. No Thoroughfare)

The Nurse and Patient (litho)
8669089 The Nurse and Patient (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nurse and Patient)

A nurse who has disciplined a child, 1850
3478003 A nurse who has disciplined a child, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a nursemaid who has disciplined a child by making them face the corner whilst the other children continue to play)

Letter F: Brotherhood. Little French alphabet. Hachette and Cie, publisher, Paris, 1917 (lithograph)
DUV4204596 Letter F: Brotherhood. Little French alphabet. Hachette and Cie, publisher, Paris, 1917 (lithograph); 30.5x23.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages)

Red Cross volunteer nurse by an ambulance, 1916 (b/w photo)
2625882 Red Cross volunteer nurse by an ambulance, 1916 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Fratelli Alinari Museum Collections-Manno Collection, Florence.

Citizens Volunteer Hospital Philadelphia 1862
2597604 Citizens Volunteer Hospital Philadelphia 1862; (add.info.: Citizens Volunteer Hospital Philadelphia 1862. This hospital operated during the American civil war)

Emblems of Liberty and Humanity: The Red Cross, Mother of All Nations. Red Cross nurses between the flags of United
528485 Emblems of Liberty and Humanity: The Red Cross, Mother of All Nations. Red Cross nurses between the flags of United States and Japan. World War I 1914-1918 Red Cross poster

Bacchus, with his old nurses and a satyr, asks Medea leaning against a column to rejuvenate the women
8683581 Bacchus, with his old nurses and a satyr, asks Medea leaning against a column to rejuvenate the women, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger

Drunken husband sitting in his chair, 1850
3478744 Drunken husband sitting in his chair, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a drunken husband sitting in his chair, whilst his wife is nursing their infant child)

Women volunteers making hospital requisites for the St, John Ambulance Brigade Hospital during World War One
3502769 Women volunteers making hospital requisites for the St, John Ambulance Brigade Hospital during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century

Hospital dining hall during the American Civil war, 1862
1580711 Hospital dining hall during the American Civil war, 1862; (add.info.: Hospital dining hall during the American Civil war, showing nurses, doctors and patients)

World War I 1914-1918 cartoon: Phrenological map of the German Kaiser's mind as a warped version the normal mind
528502 World War I 1914-1918 cartoon: Phrenological map of the German Kaiser's mind as a warped version the normal mind map

Fancy dress outfits: Nurse, Night, Olivia Primrose, Punchinella (litho)
8636847 Fancy dress outfits: Nurse, Night, Olivia Primrose, Punchinella (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nurse, Night, Olivia Primrose, Punchinella)

Oh dry those tears (colour litho)
8635615 Oh dry those tears (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oh dry those tears. Postcard, early 20th century)

The Ghost of Mrs Penn, Edward VI's Nurse (engraving)
8632383 The Ghost of Mrs Penn, Edward VI's Nurse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ghost of Mrs Penn, Edward VI's Nurse)

Mouse, Nurse, Ounce, Peach, Perch, Plane, Plank, Plant, Plate, Plumb, Point, Porch (engraving)
8650018 Mouse, Nurse, Ounce, Peach, Perch, Plane, Plank, Plant, Plate, Plumb, Point, Porch (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mouse, Nurse, Ounce)

New Operating Theatre, St Thomas's Hospital (b/w photo)
8639576 New Operating Theatre, St Thomas's Hospital (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Operating Theatre, St Thomas's Hospital)

Operaing Room, Glasgow Western Infirmary (b/w photo)
8639574 Operaing Room, Glasgow Western Infirmary (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Operaing Room, Glasgow Western Infirmary)

Theatre of the Children's Hospital, Great Ormond Street (b/w photo)
8639571 Theatre of the Children's Hospital, Great Ormond Street (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theatre of the Children's Hospital)

Help the Wounded! Postcard for the St John's Ambulance Malta Centre, 1916 (chromolitho)
8677789 Help the Wounded! Postcard for the St John's Ambulance Malta Centre, 1916 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Help the Wounded)

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"Nurses: The Silent Heroes of Compassion and Care" In the midst of the chaos and despair that engulfed the battlefields of World War I, a group of remarkable individuals emerged as beacons of hope. Silhouettes against a backdrop of war, these nurses dedicated their lives to tending to wounded soldiers with unwavering compassion. Picture No. 10745711 captures the essence of their selflessness - a young girl playing nurse, her innocence juxtaposed against the harsh realities she would soon witness. From Catford Evacuees to Whipps Cross Infirmary in Leytonstone, East London, these brave women transformed hospitals into sanctuaries for healing. St Bartholomews Hospital courtyard in London became a haven where pain was soothed and wounds were mended under their watchful eyes. Among them stood Mrs Congreve, wife and mother to recipients of Victoria Cross medals - symbols not only of valor but also resilience nurtured by her tender care. Albert Ward at St Marys Hospital in Paddington witnessed countless miracles unfold as nurses tirelessly worked day and night. Their dedication knew no bounds; even time itself was marked by their presence on Nurses Watch Surgery. Beyond borders, British nurses extended their hands across continents. They found solace amidst turmoil while retreating with the Serbian Army or providing medical aid during Calots spinal surgery in the 19th century - forever leaving an indelible mark on history. Among those who championed nursing's cause was The Duchess of Portland herself – an advocate for healthcare reform whose legacy continues to inspire generations today. These images remind us that behind every bandage lies immeasurable courage and boundless love for humanity. Nurses embody strength personified; they are our unsung heroes who navigate through darkness armed with empathy and expertise. Let us never forget these angels clad in white uniforms who have dedicated themselves to preserving life's most precious gift – health.