Trowbridge Cottage Hospital, was founded in 1870, and opened in The Halve in Trowbridge in 1886.[1][2] In 1895, the hospital had ten beds.[3] It was later known as Trowbridge District Hospital, and was demolished in the 1960s.[4] It has been replaced with Trowbridge Community Hospital.
Notable staff edit
The nursing department was run by a succession of five matrons who were recommended by Eva Luckes, Matron of The London Hospital between 1901 and 1910.[5] All five matrons had trained under Luckes at The London.
- Florence Saich (1872– ), matron between 1901 and 1902.[6][7][8] Trained between 1895 and 1897.[9][10]
- Ann Maria Tubby (1871– ), matron between 1902 and 1906.[11][12][13] Trained between 1898 and 1900.[14] Became matron of The Rouse Memorial Hospital, Newmarket after she left Trowbridge.[15]
- Eleanor Rayner (1867–1949), matron between 1906 and 1907.[16][17][15] Trained between 1896 and 1899.[18] Was later matron of Yeovil Hospital.[5]
- Anna Smith (1875– ), matron between 1907 and 1908.[19][20][21] Trained between 1900 and 1902.[22]
- Catherine Bridson (1873– ), matron 1908-1910.[23][24] Trained between 1901 and 1903.[25]
References edit
- ^ "Trowbridge Postcards & Ephemera". Flickr.com. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "History of Trowbridge" (PDF). trowbridgechamber.com. 8 April 2024.
- ^ Burdett, Henry (1895). Burdett’s Hospital and Charities Annual 1895. The Scientific Press. p. 465.
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- ^ a b Rogers, Sarah (2022). 'A Maker of Matrons'? A study of Eva Lückes's influence on a generation of nurse leaders:1880–1919' (Unpublished PhD thesis, University of Huddersfield, April 2022)
- ^ Matron’s Annual Letter to Nurses, No.8, Matron's Annual Letter to Nurses, 1894–1916; RLHLH/N/7/2, No.8, March 1901, 22; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London.
- ^ Florence Saich, RG13/1932, 12; The General Record Office, The England and Wales Census 1901 for Trowbridge, Wiltshire; The National Archives, Kew [Available at: www.ancestry.co.uk, accessed on 11 February 2018
- ^ "Appointments". The Hospital” Nursing Mirror. 29 (742): 140. 15 December 1900 – via www.rcn.org.
- ^ Florence Saich, Register of Pupil Probationers; RLHLH/N/2/1, 45; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London 3584
- ^ Florence Saich, Register of Probationers; RLHLH/N/1/5, 87; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London
- ^ Hospital Sub-Committee Meeting, 17 February 1902, Trowbridge Cottage Hospital; J2/101/ 2, n.p.; Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre.
- ^ Matron’s Annual Letter to Nurses, No.9, Matron's Annual Letter to Nurses, 1894–1916; RLHLH/N/7/2, No.9, March, 1902, 20; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London
- ^ Hospital Sub-Committee Meeting, 10 January 1906, Trowbridge Cottage Hospital; J2/101/ 2, n.p.; Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
- ^ Ann Maria Tubby, Register of Probationers; RLHLH/N/1/6, 143; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London
- ^ a b Matron’s Annual Letter to Nurses, No.14, Matron's Annual Letter to Nurses, 1894–1916; RLHLH/N/7/2, No.14, March 1907, 31; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London
- ^ Matron’s Annual Letter to Nurses, No.13, Matron's Annual Letter to Nurses, 1894–1916; RLHLH/N/7/2, No.13, March 1906, 29; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London.
- ^ "Appointments". The British Journal of Nursing. 48: 170. 2 March 1912 – via www.rcn.org.
- ^ Eleanor Rayner, Register of Probationers; RLHLH/N/1/5, 161; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London 3373 Eleanor Rayner, R
- ^ Matron’s Annual Letter to Nurses, No.15, Matron's Annual Letter to Nurses, 1894–1916; RLHLH/N/7/2, No.15, April 1908, 27; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London
- ^ Report of the Trowbridge Cottage Hospital, 30 September 1909, 6; Trowbridge Cottage Hospital Annual Reports and Accounts 1880–1939; J2/111/1; Wiltshire Council Archives.
- ^ Trowbridge Cottage Hospital Committee Meeting, 26 November 1908; Trowbridge Cottage Hospital Committee minutes 1900–1921; J2/101/2, 1901–1908, n.p.; Wiltshire Council Archives
- ^ Anna Smith, Register of Probationers; RLHLH/N/1/7, 187; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London
- ^ Matron’s Annual Letter to Nurses, No.16, Matron's Annual Letter to Nurses, 1894–1916; RLHLH/N/7/2, No.16, March 1909, 28; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London
- ^ Matron’s Annual Letter to Nurses, No.17, Matron's Annual Letter to Nurses, 1894–1916; RLHLH/N/7/2, No.17, March 1910, 30; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London
- ^ Catherine Alice Bridson, Register of Probationers; RLHLH/N/1/8, 104; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London