The original caption may contain language which is historic and which may no longer be considered appropriate. It has been retained in the record in the interest of historical accuracy.
The caption on the reverse of the photograph reads: “Showing the mace. Photo shows:- A patient at the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, keenly interested in the mace, which weighs 32 lbs., given by Charles II to Oxford – an incident during a Mayoral visit to the hospital.”. High-resolution copies of this image are available for free for non-commercial use. Please Enquire to place an order.
This is part of the Series: MED01/01 Series of prints; within the Collection: MED01 Topical Press Agency Medical Collection
Source: Historic England Archive
Photographer: Topical Press Agency Limited
Photographer: Harrison, Norman Kingsley
Hospital, Custom And Tradition, Health And Welfare
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