| Accession Number | E03442 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original whole plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | France: Haute-Normandie, Seine Maritime, Rouen |
| Date made | 23 September 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
View of the interior of an acute surgical ward at the 1st Australian General Hospital. The ward ...
Description
View of the interior of an acute surgical ward at the 1st Australian General Hospital. The ward was a wooden hut of engineer construction in 1914 when the premises were those of a Stationary Hospital (British). Lino on the floor, Sinclair frames, once beds, for purposes of elevation of limbs. Identified in the foreground are: Sister Shadforth (left), and Staff Nurse Nisbet (centre).