Nurses inside the river ambulance Geneva Cross
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Nurses inside the river ambulance Geneva Cross
Scene inside the river ambulance Geneva Cross. Along with two other river ambulances it was operated by the Metropolitan Asylums Board to transport smallpox patients from London down the Thames to the hospital ships Atlas, Endymion and Castalia, which were moored at Long Reach near Dartford, Kent. Two nurses attend patients lying in box-like beds
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Ambulance Ambulances Asylums Atlas Bare Beds Dartford Disease Endymion Floor Boards Geneva Health Illness Isolation Lying Metropolitan Moored Nurse Nurses Nursing Patient Patients Reach Small Pox Workhouse 1902 Castalia
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In this evocative photograph, two dedicated nurses tend to smallpox patients inside the River Ambulance Geneva Cross, one of three such vessels operated by the Metropolitan Asylums Board to transport infectious individuals from London down the Thames to hospital ships during the smallpox epidemic of 1902. The Geneva Cross, named after the Red Cross symbol of neutrality and medical assistance, was a crucial part of the isolation and containment efforts during this critical period in public health history. The interior of the ambulance is sparsely furnished, with patients lying in box-like beds, their bare legs visible beneath thin blankets. The hospital ships Atlas, Endymion, and Castalia, moored at Long Reach near Dartford, Kent, awaited their arrival. The wooden floorboards of the ambulance echo the stark simplicity of the hospital ships, reflecting the somber reality of the situation. The nurses, dressed in their uniforms, work diligently to provide care and comfort to their patients, their faces a testament to the dedication and resilience required during such challenging times. The Metropolitan Asylums Board, an early precursor to the National Health Service, played a crucial role in managing the smallpox outbreak, demonstrating the importance of collaboration and innovation in the face of disease and illness. This photograph offers a glimpse into the past, providing a poignant reminder of the historical significance of river ambulances and the vital role they played in transporting patients during the smallpox epidemic of 1902. The Geneva Cross, with its symbol of neutrality and care, continues to represent the enduring spirit of medical professionals and their commitment to the health and wellbeing of their communities.
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