National Childrens Home, Harpenden - Dispensary
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National Childrens Home, Harpenden - Dispensary
A nurse provides medical attention to an inmate of the National Childrens Home (NCH), Harpenden. The room contains medical equipment, an adjustable chair and jars of chemical solutions. Date: Date unknown
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© Mary Evans/Peter Higginbotham Collection
Adjustable Attention Chemical Date Harpenden Inmate Jars Nurse Unknown Solutions
EDITORS COMMENTS
1. Title: A Moment of Care: A Nurse Tends to a Child at the National Children's Home, Harpenden (Date Unknown) This evocative black-and-white photograph captures a tender moment of care and compassion at the National Children's Home (NCH) in Harpenden, an institution dedicated to the welfare of children in need. The image shows a nurse, her expression gentle and focused, providing medical attention to an inmate, likely a young boy, seated on an adjustable chair. The room is filled with the somber atmosphere of a dispensary, with medical equipment, jars of chemical solutions, and a sense of quiet seriousness. The National Children's Home in Harpenden was established in 1884 to provide a safe haven for orphaned, abandoned, and neglected children. Over the years, it grew into a leading children's charity, offering a range of services including education, medical care, and emotional support. This photograph offers a glimpse into the daily life of the Home, where dedicated staff like this nurse worked tirelessly to ensure the health and wellbeing of the children in their care. The photograph's exact date remains unknown, but it serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of healthcare and the vital role that institutions like the National Children's Home played in providing essential services to vulnerable children throughout history. The nurse's attentive gaze and the child's trusting expression speak volumes about the deep connection between caregiver and patient, and the enduring power of human kindness in the face of adversity.
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