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Health Collection (page 6)

Background imageHealth Collection: Florence Nightingale at work in Scutari, Turkey. Date unknown

Florence Nightingale at work in Scutari, Turkey. Date unknown. Florence Nightingale (12 May 1820 - 13 August 1910) was an English social reformer and statistician, and the founder of modern nursing

Background imageHealth Collection: Florence Nightingale burial place. Picture shows the Nightingale family burial

Florence Nightingale burial place. Picture shows the Nightingale family burial site is at the Church of St. Margaret in East Wellow very near the family estate of Embley Park, near Romsey, Hampshire

Background imageHealth Collection: The General Practitioners Assn representing the family doctor held a press conference at

The General Practitioners Assn representing the family doctor held a press conference at Westminster to explain about a petition their members had signed that they were taking to the House of Commons

Background imageHealth Collection: Nurse Deirdre McHugh, at Whipps Cross Hospital, who is going off to the States to work

Nurse Deirdre McHugh, at Whipps Cross Hospital, who is going off to the States to work with AIDS victims. 15th December 1986

Background imageHealth Collection: AIDS body bag. 13th March 1987

AIDS body bag. 13th March 1987

Background imageHealth Collection: AIDS protection kit. 25th March 1987

AIDS protection kit. 25th March 1987

Background imageHealth Collection: Pineapple Dance Studios, Covent Garden, London. 11th January 1983

Pineapple Dance Studios, Covent Garden, London. 11th January 1983

Background imageHealth Collection: Miss Pamela Lester, who will be Matron of the new Northwick Hospital

Miss Pamela Lester, who will be Matron of the new Northwick Hospital, with a picture of the new building in the background. 11th July 1968

Background imageHealth Collection: Nurses receiving instruction from Miss V Thomas (in surgical gown) on patient care

Nurses receiving instruction from Miss V Thomas (in surgical gown) on patient care, a dummy is being used for demonstration. This is for the future hospital which will be Northwick Park

Background imageHealth Collection: New intensive care unit at Brompton Hospital for post operative cases

New intensive care unit at Brompton Hospital for post operative cases, and patients with severe heart complaints. A unique feature is a new type of respirator system which was developed by one of

Background imageHealth Collection: Nurses wearing new style uniforms. Left to right, Miss M McGrath, Miss W G Neville

Nurses wearing new style uniforms. Left to right, Miss M McGrath, Miss W G Neville, Mrs K Veall and Miss B Yellow. They are training for the future hospital which will be Northwick Park

Background imageHealth Collection: Nurses training with their dummy patient. This is for the future hospital which will be

Nurses training with their dummy patient. This is for the future hospital which will be Northwick Park. 11th July 1968

Background imageHealth Collection: A guide dog robot, Meldogg, which is being developed for the hundreds of thousands of

A guide dog robot, Meldogg, which is being developed for the hundreds of thousands of blind people in Japan. It is pictured here in its final stages without the glamourised coating

Background imageHealth Collection: Secretary of State Norman Fowler and Minster for Health Tony Newton at the AIDS press

Secretary of State Norman Fowler and Minster for Health Tony Newton at the AIDS press conference at Millbank. 8th January 1987

Background imageHealth Collection: A visitor to the Health Spa on the banks of the Greater Wannsee, Berlin

A visitor to the Health Spa on the banks of the Greater Wannsee, Berlin, feels the heat whilst he takes a steam bath. Circa 1965

Background imageHealth Collection: Katharine, Duchess of Kent, officially opens Rowley Regis Hospital, West Midlands

Katharine, Duchess of Kent, officially opens Rowley Regis Hospital, West Midlands. 7th February 1995

Background imageHealth Collection: Sister Fred Reed, of West Roath Park, Theatre Superintendent of Lansdowne Hospital

Sister Fred Reed, of West Roath Park, Theatre Superintendent of Lansdowne Hospital, Cardiff, in the theatre. Sister Reed has been in the theatre at Lansdowne Hospital for 18 years

Background imageHealth Collection: The League of Friends of Landsdowne Hospital, Broad Street, Cardiff

The League of Friends of Landsdowne Hospital, Broad Street, Cardiff, present a Solarium to the hospital, and is officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Ald

Background imageHealth Collection: Mr William Horlock (left) and Mr Roy Doidge, who are on the staff of Lansdowne Hospital

Mr William Horlock (left) and Mr Roy Doidge, who are on the staff of Lansdowne Hospital, with a home-made iron lung. October 1969

Background imageHealth Collection: Princess Alexandra of Kent is admired by nurses after opening a new accident centre at

Princess Alexandra of Kent is admired by nurses after opening a new accident centre at Ayresome Street, Middlesbrough. 20th May 1959

Background imageHealth Collection: Isla St Clair, Scottish singer, actress and game show co-host, The Generation Game

Isla St Clair, Scottish singer, actress and game show co-host, The Generation Game, pictured signing copies of her new Fitness LP, Shape Up and Dance, at WHSmith in Glasgow, Scotland

Background imageHealth Collection: Yoga positions. Position is called Lotus in Tripod Headstand

Yoga positions. Position is called Lotus in Tripod Headstand (Padmasana Sirsasana) Eyes Closed Picture shows a sequence of 1 to 10 advanced Ashtanga Yoga positions

Background imageHealth Collection: Yoga positions. Position is called Prayer Pose (Anjali Mudra

Yoga positions. Position is called Prayer Pose (Anjali Mudra) Picture shows a sequence of 1 to 10 advanced Ashtanga Yoga positions

Background imageHealth Collection: Sam Foggins Swimming Club held at Newcastle Baths. Sam, 71 years

Sam Foggins Swimming Club held at Newcastle Baths. Sam, 71 years, believes regular swimming can solve many health problems. 18th March 1981

Background imageHealth Collection: Sir Winston Churchill goes home again from hospital, pictured, his wife Lady Churchill

Sir Winston Churchill goes home again from hospital, pictured, his wife Lady Churchill. 21st August 1962

Background imageHealth Collection: Lady Churchill going out during Sir Winston Churchills illness. 16th January 1965

Lady Churchill going out during Sir Winston Churchills illness. 16th January 1965

Background imageHealth Collection: Sir Winston Churchill arrives at London Airport. Lady Churchill photographed aboard

Sir Winston Churchill arrives at London Airport. Lady Churchill photographed aboard the Fork Lift truck at London Airport. Sir Winston Churchill broke his thigh while on holiday in the Riviera

Background imageHealth Collection: As Sir Winston Churchill was carried on the stretcher across the pavement between the RAF

As Sir Winston Churchill was carried on the stretcher across the pavement between the RAF ambulance and the entrance of the Middlesex Hospital

Background imageHealth Collection: Lady Churchill (right) arrives at the Middlesex hospital to visit Sir Winston

Lady Churchill (right) arrives at the Middlesex hospital to visit Sir Winston. Centre is her daughter Mrs Diana Churchill and left is Mr Montague Browne, Sir Winstons secretary. 29th June 1962

Background imageHealth Collection: Keresley Hospital, Coventry. 10th October 1968

Keresley Hospital, Coventry. 10th October 1968

Background imageHealth Collection: Keresley Hospital. 10th October 1968

Keresley Hospital. 10th October 1968

Background imageHealth Collection: Part of the old hospital buildings in the grounds of the Royal Court Hotel

Part of the old hospital buildings in the grounds of the Royal Court Hotel, Coventry (formerly Keresley Hospital). For more than a decade the outbuildings lay untouched

Background imageHealth Collection: The thee generations of building work at Keresley Hospital are summed up in this picture

The thee generations of building work at Keresley Hospital are summed up in this picture: the original pseudo-Tudor house, the flat-roofed shelter-type brick structures and, op top

Background imageHealth Collection: Open air ward at Stannington Sanatorium, Northumberland. 2nd August 1929

Open air ward at Stannington Sanatorium, Northumberland. 2nd August 1929

Background imageHealth Collection: Nurses prize day. 1973

Nurses prize day. 1973

Background imageHealth Collection: 900 pilgrims to Lourdes. A woman pilgrim on a stretcher waiting to be entranced

900 pilgrims to Lourdes. A woman pilgrim on a stretcher waiting to be entranced. 24th May 1927

Background imageHealth Collection: Digging in as work is launched on the Royal Victoria Infirmary extension, left to right

Digging in as work is launched on the Royal Victoria Infirmary extension, left to right, Vernon Lee, representing the architects Arthur Taylor, Newcastle Health Authority chairman, Mike Laycock

Background imageHealth Collection: Teenage Cancer unit at the Royal Victoria Infirmary Hospital that is due to open shortly

Teenage Cancer unit at the Royal Victoria Infirmary Hospital that is due to open shortly. 7th October 1997

Background imageHealth Collection: Exterior of the Royal Victoria Infirmary hospital, Newcastle. 3rd April 1996

Exterior of the Royal Victoria Infirmary hospital, Newcastle. 3rd April 1996

Background imageHealth Collection: Newcastle General Hospital. Medical Physics Technician Philip Oliver checks a Coherent XA

Newcastle General Hospital. Medical Physics Technician Philip Oliver checks a Coherent XA 30 laser which was bought by a charity aided by The Journal. June 1989

Background imageHealth Collection: Newcastle General Hospital. Circa 1973

Newcastle General Hospital. Circa 1973

Background imageHealth Collection: Newcastle General Hospital. Neuro Unit. Circa 1964

Newcastle General Hospital. Neuro Unit. Circa 1964

Background imageHealth Collection: Newcastle General Hospital gynaecology department. Circa 1984

Newcastle General Hospital gynaecology department. Circa 1984

Background imageHealth Collection: Newcastle General Hospital. An electronic technician tests neurophysiology apparatus in

Newcastle General Hospital. An electronic technician tests neurophysiology apparatus in the new muscular dystrophy laboratories at the General hospital. Circa 1966

Background imageHealth Collection: Newcastle General Hospital. Department of Urology. April 1964

Newcastle General Hospital. Department of Urology. April 1964

Background imageHealth Collection: Royal Victoria Infirmary Hospital, Newcastle. Night sister Emily Newby - ward 19

Royal Victoria Infirmary Hospital, Newcastle. Night sister Emily Newby - ward 19, among others, is under her care. December 1979

Background imageHealth Collection: General views of the Newcastle General Hospital. 16th May 1995

General views of the Newcastle General Hospital. 16th May 1995

Background imageHealth Collection: Newcastle General Hospital ward closure. Ward 2 at the general hospital closes its doors

Newcastle General Hospital ward closure. Ward 2 at the general hospital closes its doors for the last time. 16th June 1997



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