| Place | Africa: Egypt, Cairo |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01850.003 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Corkhill, Pearl Elizabeth |
| Place made | Egypt: North Egypt, Choubra |
| Date made | 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Collection relating to the Service of Sister Pearl Corkhill
Description
Temporary wards for mumps patients set up in tents in the grounds of the Military Infectious Diseases Hospital. Formerly a civilian hospital, it was taken over for military use in 1915-08. The hospital's Commanding Officer and its nursing staff were all Australians.