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Highfield Infirmary / Military Hospital, Liverpool
Nurses Home at the Highfield Infirmary for aged and infirm paupers in its First World War role as a Military Hospital. Date: circa 1916
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Media ID 23265498
© Mary Evans/Peter Higginbotham Collection
Aged First Infirm Infirmary Nurses Paupers Role Highfield
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 23.7cm x 14.7cm (9.3" x 5.8")
Estimated Product Size is 23.7cm x 20.2cm (9.3" x 8")
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This evocative photograph captures the Highfield Infirmary in Liverpool during its First World War role as a Military Hospital, circa 1916. The Nurses' Home, situated in the foreground, was repurposed to accommodate the influx of wounded soldiers returning from the battlefields of Europe. The aged and infirm paupers, who were the original inhabitants of the Infirmary, were temporarily relocated to make way for the military patients. The image portrays a sense of order and discipline, with the neatly arranged rows of windows in the Nurses' Home reflecting the regimented nature of wartime life. The red crosses emblazoned on the building serve as a poignant reminder of the humanitarian efforts underway within its walls. The nurses, clad in their distinctive uniforms, can be seen tending to their patients with compassion and dedication. The First World War marked a significant shift in the role of hospitals, as they transformed from institutions for the care of the sick and elderly to vital centers of medical innovation and rehabilitation for wounded soldiers. The Highfield Infirmary, like many other institutions across the United Kingdom, played a crucial part in this wartime endeavor. This photograph offers a glimpse into the past, providing a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by both the medical personnel and the soldiers during the First World War.
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