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Interior View of Stafford General Infirmary,

The men's ward, later named the Anson Ward. The foundations of Stafford General Infirmary began in a rented house in Foregate Street in 1766, making it one of the oldest hospitals in the country. ...

Longton Cottage Hospital, Normacot

Staff and patients on the Men's Ward. Longton Cottage Hospital was built in Upper Belgrave Road in 1889-90 on land given by the Duke of Sutherland. It replaced an earlier building which stood on Mount ...

Magneto Electric Machine

The Magneto Electric Machine was an early electro-therapeutic device. It was to used to treat 'nervous disorders'. A patient would place their fingers in the metal tubes and an electric current was generated ...

Men's Surgical Ward, Stafford General Infirmary

A view of patients in beds, which line the walls of the ward which is decorated for Christmas. Nurses and doctors are standing beside the beds. The foundations of Stafford General Infirmary began ...

New Cross Wolverhampton Workhouse, Wednesfield

A women's ward at New Cross Workhouse. New Cross Workhouse was built due to overcrowding at Wolverhampton Union’s Bilston Road Workhouse. Designed by Arthur Marshall of Nottingham, the foundation stone ...

New Cross Wolverhampton Workhouse, Wednesfield

The kitchens at New Cross Workhouse. New Cross Workhouse was built due to overcrowding at Wolverhampton Union’s Bilston Road Workhouse. Designed by Arthur Marshall of Nottingham, the foundation stone ...

New Years Eve Fancy Dress Ball, Main Hall, St. Edwards Hospital, Cheddleton

The annual New Years Eve Ball was a popular event at St. Edwards for many years, with the last one taking place in the 1940s. Traditionally staff had to alter their hours of working so that they could ...

Newcastle Union War Hosptial, Newcastle

Patients and staff are pictured here posing for their photoraphs in a ward of the Newcastle Union War Hospital during World War 1. It later became the City General Hospital.

Nurse Turner with a young patient, Biddulph Grange Orthopaedic Hospital

Nurse Turner worked at the hospital for many years. She is remembered by former colleagues as a good and caring nurse. In this picture she is holding a polio victim, during an epidemic of the disease. ...

Nurses and convalescing soldiers, Ravenhill House, Brereton

A group of convalescing military personnel photographed with nurses and civilians during World War I against the south-facing window of Ravenhill House adjacent to the garden. The house was used as a ...

Occupational therapy, Staffordshire General Infirmary, Stafford

This photograph shows an industrious corner of the Staffordshire General Infirmary’s Occupational Health department, also known as the “O.T.” room. Patients learned weaving and many other crafts, to exercise ...

Operating Theatre, Stafford General Infirmary,

The foundations of Stafford General Infirmary began in a rented house in Foregate Street in 1766, making it one of the oldest hospitals in the country. Funds were acquired through subscriptions and bequests. ...

Orthopaedic Hospital, Hartshill.

Children with bone deformities being treated by nurses at Hartshill's Orthopaedic Hospital. Casts of the children's deformed feet can be seen hanging around the wall, these were made so that the right ...

Patient at Yarnfield Hospital

A patient identified as G Lavender is pictured at Yarnfield Hospital, near Stone. This photograph is from a collection of photographs relating to Dora Wiles from Rugeley. Dora was a patient at Yarnfield ...

Patients at Yarnfield Hospital

Tuberculosis patients Kathleen Clark (left) and M McCormick are pictured at Yarnfield Hospital, near Stone. They are standing next to one of the outdoor huts which were used during their treatment. Kathleen ...

Patients at Yarnfield Hospital

Left to right: Dora Wiles, Miss Somess and E Bancroft are pictured at Yarnfield Hospital, near Stone. This photograph is from a collection of photographs relating to Dora Wiles from Rugeley. Dora ...

Patients at Yarnfield Hospital

Patients E Bancroft (left) and R Piper are pictured at Yarnfield Hospital, near Stone. This photograph is from a collection of photographs relating to Dora Wiles from Rugeley. Dora was a patient ...

Present giving, Children's Ward, Biddulph Grange Orthopaedic Hospital

This young patient has just opened her Christmas presents, and is being offered a cup of tea in her new tea-set by the Mayor. Standing around them are two older girls as well as a number of nursing staff, ...