Dr. Parkes' surgery, Normacot Road, Longton
This property, possibly 84, Normacot Road, had been the local headquarters of the Blackshirts, a fascist organisation of the inter-war period. Their posters (reading "India Betrayal") were still visible ...
Dr. Wilkins and the Billiards Team, St. Edwards Hospital, Cheddleton
Members of the team and Dr. Wilkins pictured with their trophies in the hospital grounds.
Early motor car, Stafford
Dr Cyril Marson, a Stafford dentist, and his elder sister Miss Arabella Marson in an early motor car. The vehicle pictured is an 8hp Decauville introduced into this country late in 1899. They had limited ...
Elsie Goodwin, Burslem
Elsie Goodwin was born at 11 Chapel Lane, Burslem in 1908. She trained as a nurse at the Royal Hospital, Wolverhampton in 1930-1931, and then as a midwife.
After qualifying she worked as a midwife ...
Elsie Goodwin, midwife, Hixon
Elsie Goodwin (left)was born at 11 Chapel lane, Burslem in 1908. She trained as a nurse at the Royal Hospital, Wolverhampton in 1930-1931, and then as a midwife.
After qualifying she worked as a ...
Elsie Goodwin, midwife, Hixon
Elsie Goodwin (left)was born at 11 Chapel lane, Burslem in 1908. She trained as a nurse at the Royal Hospital, Wolverhampton in 1930-1931, and then as a midwife.
After qualifying she worked as a ...
Elsie Goodwin, Midwife, Weston
Midwife Elsie Goodwin holding baby George Marston at a Tree Planting at Weston in 1935, celebrating George V's Silver Jubilee. On the right is Mrs Deville.
Elsie Goodwin was born at 11 Chapel Lane, ...
Elsie Goodwin, Midwife, Weston
Midwife Elsie Goodwin holding baby George Marston at a Tree Planting at Weston in 1935, celebrating George V's Silver Jubilee.
Elsie Goodwin was born at 11 Chapel lane, Burslem in 1908. She trained ...
Elsie Goodwin, Midwife, Weston
Midwife Elsie Goodwin holding baby George Marston at a Tree Planting at Weston in 1935, celebrating George V's Silver Jubilee. On the right is Mrs Deville.
Elsie Goodwin was born at 11 Chapel lane, ...
Gallipots
Set of 5 nesting gallipots. Cream coloured unglazed ceramic. They were used by apothecaries and pharmacists to hold medicines. Nowadays they are still used but are often disposable.
From the Staffordshire ...
Group of Volunteer Nurses, Stafford,
Group photograph of First World War volunteer nurses.
They are pictured on the steps of the Borough Hall, Eastgate Street.
HMS Fledgling, Mill Meece
WRENS and Red Cross nurses with dog mascots at HMS Fledgling, a Women's Royal Naval Service Training Station at Mill Meece.
In April 1943 the Admiralty decided to release more men for wartime service, ...
Infant's Suppository Mould
The pharmacist would use this mould to make suppositories - a way of applying medicine internally. The medicaments would be mixed in a base made from cocoa butter or glycerine and gelatine, poured in ...
Infant's Suppository Mould
Solid metal mould in two parts which when put together make 6 suppositories. The pharmacist would use this mould to make suppositories - a way of applying medicine internally. The medicaments would be ...
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. ...
Iodine Pencil
Iodine was used as an antiseptic to treat small cuts, grazes and burns.
From the Staffordshire County Museum collection. Formerly part of the collection of Mr. Ewart Jones of Newbridge Pharmacy, Tettenhall ...
J. Street, Dental Surgery, Borough Road, Burton-upon-Trent
J. Street's dental surgery at 24 Borough Road, Burton-upon-Trent. James Street would drill and fill a single tooth from 3/6 to 21/-, or provide a complete set of upper or lower false teeth for 42/- to ...
Janet Cruickshank, Optician, Uttoxeter
Janet Cruickshank was Uttoxeter’s first female opthalmist.
Janet was the daughter of Ernest Mellor, a chemist in Uttoxeter from 1910 to 1960. Janet left trained under Dr Max Coque at the London Optical ...