Nursing Collection

WW1 silhouettes, wounded soldiers and medical care
Silhouettes of wounded soldiers and medical care during the First World War. From the top: stretcher bearers, a field ambulance, the casualty clearing station, a train taking men off to the base

St. Bartholomews Hospital, 18th Century
St. Bartholomews Hospital. 18th century engraving of the buildings of St. Bartholomews Hospital at Smithfield in the City of London. Also known as Bart s, the hospital was founded in 1123

Girl playing Nurse
A young girl in her nurses outfit, tends to her teddys injuries with copious bandaging, whilst a pet cat watches on. She seems to be getting her medical knowledge from the First Aid manual in her

Mrs Congreve, wife of a VC and mother of a VC
Mrs Congreve, wife of General Sir Walter Norris Congreve, VC and mother of Major Congreve. The latter was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at at Longueval, France

Army Nursing Sister
A nursing sister, together with Army medical staff and hospital corps, and army chaplain

Camels 1946 1940s USA cigarettes smoking medical

Close up of a young Brown-throated Sloth (Bradypus variegatus) nurses its baby while hanging from a tree branch in the jungle of Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica

The Red Cross 1910s USA rklf nurses ww1 itnt

John Bull 1950 1950s UK hospitals nurses magazines medical

First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY)
A woman cyclist first aid scout of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY), riding along in her distinctive uniform. The FANY was created in 1907 as a first aid link between front-line fighting units

Princess Sophia Duleep Singh (1876 - 1948), daughter of Maharajah Duleep Singh and his first wife, Bamba Muller. She was a prominent suffragette and leader of the Womens Tax Resistance League

Patons knitting wools advertisement, WW1 comforts
Advertisement for Patons Alloa knitting wools during the First World War featuring a Red Cross nurse busy knitting and the words, Every Woman Can Help. Date: c.1915

Hospital nurse warning jacket. This jacket is worn by nurses who are delivering medication to patients, to warn other staff and patients not to disturb them

Jaguar - female, with 2 day old cub in forest floor den. In the wild. Amazonas, Brazil
NG-1234 Jaguar - female, with 2 day old cub in forest floor den. In the wild. Amazonas, Brazil. Panthera onca Nick Gordon Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Sanitas disinfecting fluid advertisement, WW1
Advertisement for The Sanitas Co. Ltd and Sanitas Disinfecting Fluid, indispensible in sick room and nursing wards for sponging the sick, washing wounds and sores

Mrs A. E. Grant (Bettine Stuart-Wortley) as a nurse, WW1
Mrs A. E. Grant, the former Bettine Stuart-Wortley, pictured around the time of her marriage in nursing uniform as she was doing war work at a hospital in Cavendish Square, London

WWI - Wounded soldier in the arms of his nurse
WWI - Wounded soldier (who has lost his arm) in the arms of his nurse - Comrades in Arms. Date: circa 1917

No. 2 (Battle) War Hospital, Reading, Berkshire
Staff and patients in Ward A13 at the No. 2 War Hospital, Reading, Berkshire - the First World War deployment of Battle School, Cranbury Road, Reading

Male inmates at Cardiff Union Workhouse, Glamorgan
A group of elderly male inmates, accompanied by a nurse, at the Cardiff Union workhouse located on Cowbridge Road, Cardiff

Childrens Ward, Fountain Mental Hospital, Tooting, Surrey
Children in cots and nurses in a ward of the Fountain Hospital at Tooting in Surrey (now South London). The hospital was opened in 1893 as a fever hospital by the Metropolitan Asylums Board

Princess Beatrice Ward, Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel
The Princess Beatrice Ward (for Children), The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Date: circa 1906

First Aid Nursing Yeomanry ambulance
Photograph: First Aid Nursing Yeomanry ambulance.One of seven photographs relating to the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY), 1911-1918, and as depicted in the Bath Tattoo, July 1958. Date: 1911

Zena Dare as a nurse, WW1
Mrs Maurice Brett, formerly the theatre and music hall star, Zena Dare pictured in her uniform as a nurse working in France during the First World War. She married the Hon

Bloodletting
Circa 1624, A doctor applies leeches to the back of a female patient as a means of letting blood. Original Publication: From a Dutch print. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Florence Nightingale - Pioneer of Nursing Techniques
Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) - celebrated English social reformer and statistician, and the founder of modern nursing

Lioness - with cubs, suckling. Okavango Botswana, Africa
CRH-6 LION - Female / Lioness with suckling cubs Okavango, Botswana, Africa Panthera leo Chris Harvey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Tea room, Montague Hospital, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1977. Artist: Michael Walters
Tea room, Montague Hospital, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1977

WW1 poster, Red Cross recruitment
Poster, Red Cross recruitment -- Join! The Greatest Mother. circa 1918

The Duchess of Westminster, WW1
Constance Edwina (n饠 Cornwallis West), Duchess of Westminster (later Mrs James Fitzpatrick Lewes) (died 1970), First wife of 2nd Duke of Westminster. Known as Shelagh

Millicent, Duchess of Sutherland returns from the front, WW1
Millicent, Duchess of Sutherland, pictured at the Hague with her party of nurses after they had returned from the heavily bombarded town of Namur where they had set up a hospital

Lady Stradbroke, nursing matron at Henham Hall, WW1
Lady Stradbroke, formerly Helena Fraser and wife of George Rous, 3rd Earl of Stradbroke, pictured with three nurses at the family home of Henham Hall in Suffolk

Sister and patient, Convalescent Police Seaside Home, Hove
A nursing sister and her patient in the surgery of the Convalescent Police Seaside Home at 205 Kingsway, Hove, East Sussex

Churchill taken ill, 1932
Winston Churchill (1874-1965), English politician, having a cheeky puff on his cigar whilst being stretchered from his London flat to a West End nursing home via ambulance

Rest home
MODEL RELEASED. Rest home. Happy elderly woman and her carer at a rest home

Four patients at the Medical Centre, Hendon
Scene at the Metropolitan Police Medical Centre, Hendon, north west London, showing four patients in dressing gowns and pyjamas chatting in a hospital ward

Lady Willoughby de Broke in a nurses uniform
Tatler front cover, caption reads Warwick Hospital is the scene of Lady Willoughby de Brokes nursing activities. She is President of the Warwickshire War Supply Services

Dame Ethel Becher / Stamp
Dame ETHEL HOPE BECHER, Matron in Chief of the Queen Alexandras Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS) between 1910 & 191"

Princess Alice with her children
Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse (1843-1878) with her children in 1877: (l to r) Ella, Alix, Victoria, Ernst Ludwig and Irene, with the youngest, May sitting on Alices lap

Florence Nightingales carriage at the seat of war
Born in Italy in 1820, she moved to England with her wealthy family and was educated at home by her father. Although it was not deemed suitable for ladies of Florences social standing to become

Suricate / Meerkat - nursemaid with young Kalahari Desert, Africa
CH-4435 Suricate / Meerkat - Nursemaid with young Kalahari Desert, Africa Suricata suricatta Clem Haagner Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Golden Retriever Dog - puppies suckling
JD-10120 Golden Retriever Dog - puppies suckling John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cat - ginger kittens suckling
LA-4195 Cat - ginger kittens suckling Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Mara / Patagonian Hare Range: Argentina, from Northwestern provinces south into Patagonia Patagonia at the Valdes
FG-eb-624 MARA / Patagonian Hare / Patagonian Cavy Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Argentina Dolichotis patagonum Range: Argentina

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AUS-294 Kowari / Crest-tailed Marsupial Rat - with three young, sixteen days old attached to teats Dasyuroides byrnei Jim Frazier-Densey Clyne / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints

Works of Mercy: Therapia Hospital, January 1 1855, engraving J. A. Vinter, pub
FNM325762 Works of Mercy: Therapia Hospital, January 1 1855, engraving J.A. Vinter, pub. Rudolph Ackermann, 19 February 1855 (colour litho) by Barraud

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

Mother suckles child fireplace nursing suckling
Mother suckles her child by the fireplace, nursing, suckling, Albert Neuhuys (1844-1914) (mentioned on object), 1854 - 1914, paper, watercolor (paint), brush, h 437 mm × w 321 mm

Ceramic figurine of a Mother Goddess, sitting in a chair and nursing a baby, 2nd century
Ceramic figurine of a Mother Goddess, sitting in a chair and nursing a baby, Romano-British, 2nd century. This piece is mould-made from pipeclay and was found in Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England

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"Nursing: A Timeless Dedication to Care and Compassion" In the midst of chaos, silhouettes of brave nurses emerged during World War I, tirelessly tending to wounded soldiers at St. Bartholomew's Hospital in the 18th century. Their unwavering commitment shone through as they provided essential medical care amidst the turmoil. Even beyond battlefields, the spirit prevailed. A young girl playing nurse embodied this noble profession, showcasing its nurturing essence from an early age. Mrs. Congreve, wife and mother of VC recipients, exemplified strength and compassion as she supported her family while caring for others. Amidst societal changes in 1940s USA, even camels found solace in cigarettes smoked by medical professionals - a testament to their dedication despite personal challenges faced on a daily basis. Nature itself mirrored the tender nature when a close-up captured a young Brown-throated Sloth nursing its baby with utmost tenderness; reminding us that caregiving transcends species boundaries. During wartime crises like WWI in 1910s USA, organizations like The Red Cross rallied together courageous nurses who fearlessly provided aid and comfort to those affected by conflict - embodying resilience amidst adversity. The post-war era brought forth John Bull magazines featuring nurses within UK hospitals during the 1950s; these publications celebrated their invaluable contributions while shedding light on advancements made within medical practices. The First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY) stood tall as pioneers among female healthcare providers during times of war – breaking barriers and proving that women could excel in traditionally male-dominated fields. Even knitting wools played a role in supporting nursing efforts during WWI; Patons' advertisement highlighted how providing comforts was not limited to traditional means but extended into every aspect of life. Safety remained paramount for hospital nurses who donned warning jackets – symbols of protection against potential hazards encountered while selflessly caring for others.