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John Ferriar

John Ferriar, MD (1764-1815) physician and poet. He was born at Oxnam, Roxburghshire and was Physician at Manchester Infirmary 1789-1815. Engraved by G. Bartolozzi after a drawing by T. Stothard. ...

Junior Red Cross Nurses, Uttoxeter

On the back row are J. Crutchley, E. Crutchley, E. Moore, A. Hollins J. Bannister, B. Campion. Front row: N. Simmill, M. Simpson, R. Blackburn.

Laudanum and Neuralgia

During the Victorian period cures for diseases were often more dangerous than the illness itself. Laudanum is a notable example of the Victorian cure. Pharmacies could prescribe the dangerous drug ...

Laundry staff, Cheddleton Asylum

Staff pictured in the laundry at Cheddleton Asylum. Standing second from left and wearing a dark dress is one of the female attendants. In 1890 Staffordshire County Council’s Lunacy Committee decided ...

Longton Cottage Hospital

Nursing staff at Longton Cottage Hospital. 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 ...

Longton Cottage Hospital

Nursing staff at Longton Cottage Hospital. 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 ...

Longton Cottage Hospital staff

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 Pleasant (now Lawley Street).

Longton Cottage Hospital staff

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 Pleasant (now Lawley Street).

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 ...

Male hospital attendants' Christmas dinner, Male Staff Dining Rooom, St. Edwards Hospital, Cheddleton

By the amout of food on their plates these smartly dressed young men look like they are just about to start eating! Most of them also have a rather unusual choice of Christmas drink - a pint of beer. ...

Malloy House, St. Edwards Hospital, Cheddleton

The former home of Dr. Malloy, built in the early 1900s is now (in 2003) a listed building.

Medical thermometer

A medical thermometer and its case, collected from the medical practice of Dr. S.E. Godwin, G.P. of 44 Stockwell Street, Leek, Staffordshire, from the 1920s until about 1973.

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 ...

Men's Surgical Ward, Stafford General Infirmary

The postcard photograph shows a view of patients in beds, which line the walls of the ward. Nurses and doctors are standing beside the beds. The postcard's message reads "Will you please come for ...

Midwife Rhoda Hordern with babies

The babies in this photograph may possibly twins. This picture was taken somewhere in the Potteries.

Midwife tending to newborn baby and mother, Bucknall

Nurse Rhoda Hordern, midwife, working in the Bucknall area. Photograph taken shortly after the delivery of a baby born at home. Mother and baby's name not known.

Midwife's Class, University College of North Staffordshire

Rhoda Hordern is seated centre front.