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Injured soldiers, WW1, 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford
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Injured soldiers, WW1, 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford
Injured soldiers - WW1 - No. 1003 Cowley Section - 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford. The importance of light and fresh air in aiding recovery was very prevalent in medical thinking at this time, hence the outdoor booths/bays and wheeled beds enabling the patients to be wheeled out into the sunlight to receive a hearty top-up of Vitamin D. Date: circa 1916
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1003 Cowley Cure Fresh Injured Oxfordshire Recuperating Recuperation Section Sunlight Taking
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This evocative photograph captures a moment of respite and hope amidst the harsh realities of World War I. Taken at the 3rd Southern General Hospital in Oxford, England, circa 1916, the image shows a group of injured soldiers from the Cowley Section, No. 1003, basking in the sunlight as they receive their daily dose of fresh air. During this era, the importance of light and fresh air in aiding recovery was a prevalent belief in medical thinking. The outdoor booths and wheeled beds in this scene enable the patients to be wheeled out into the sunlight to receive a hearty top-up of Vitamin D, essential for healing and overall wellbeing. The natural light also provided a welcome distraction from the monotony and pain of hospital life. The soldiers in this photograph, their faces etched with the marks of battle, appear to be in various stages of recuperation. Their expressions convey a range of emotions - some look serene, others determined, while a few seem lost in thought. The scene is a poignant reminder of the human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity. The 3rd Southern General Hospital in Oxford was one of several military hospitals established during the war to care for the wounded and sick. The hospital's picturesque grounds, situated in the heart of the English countryside, provided a stark contrast to the chaotic battlefields of the Western Front. This photograph offers a rare glimpse into the daily life of these brave men as they sought solace and healing in the tranquil surroundings of the hospital.
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