Nurses in the library at the Liverpool Royal Infirmary

Date:
3 Jun 1941
Location:
Liverpool Royal Infirmary, 70 Pembroke Place, Liverpool
Reference:
MED01/01/1847
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

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: “Royal Infirmary, Liverpool. Picture shows part of the spacious library, with its well-filled bookcases.”

The Liverpool Infirmary was founded in 1743, and was replaced by the Liverpool Royal Infirmary in the mid-19th century. In 1890 a new Infirmary building by Alfred Waterhouse was opened, which was closed in 1978 and replaced by the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. In 1994 the Waterhouse Building was restored as part of the University of Liverpool. William Rathbone, noted for his philanthropic work, campaigned for a system of direct nursing to allow economically-disadvantaged people to have access to nursing care in Liverpool and helped to establish a training school for nurses at the Liverpool Royal Infirmary in 1868. See also MED01/01/1838-1846 and MED01/01/1848-1849. High-resolution copies of this image are available for free for non-commercial use. Please Enquire to place an order.

Content

This is part of the Series: MED01/01 Series of prints; within the Collection: MED01 Topical Press Agency Medical Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Topical Press Agency Limited

Photographer: Harrison, Norman Kingsley

Keywords

Library, Hospital, Education, Women's History, Health And Welfare