Mansfield, Harlow Wood Orthopaedic Hospital c.1950
Photo ref:
M184018
Photo ref:
M184018
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Memories of Mansfield, Harlow Wood Orthopaedic Hospital c1950
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I entered Harlow Wood in December 1939. I was 3 at the time. I left 3 yreas later unable to walk but cured of TB. I was under a Mr Campbell, the orthopaedic specialist.
When I returned fro frequent checks. I remember he always greeted my mother and me with the words "Here comes the miracle boy".
Thankfully I have had a full & happy life and God willing have a few more miles to cover yet.
I was nursing at the hospital from December 1952, and the photo that is shown is of the old Nurses' Home, which you went into in your second year, or when on night duty in the part of the building at a right angle on the left. This meant that you had a single room instead of sharing. All the sisters also had rooms in this building as did Matron. The posts in the foreground are around the tennis courts, indicating that the ...see more
I was in Harlow Wood Hospital on and off for about 3years, first in Ward 1 which was a boys' and men's ward, it was also called Portland Ward, and Sister Langton was in charge. I was about 10 and when I first went in I was surprised that they had school every day. Then I went into Ward 9, Sister Williams was in charge there. Both sisters were brilliant and looked after me really well. I am now 65. I ...see more
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