The Mothers Hospital London, Midwives badge

A rare badge for the Mothers Hospital Hackney London. Originally opened in 1883 by the Salvation Army as a maternity Hospital for poor women(often unmarried women who would not receive treatment in most Maternity homes).It reopened in 1912 on a site in Lower Clapton Road and finally closed in 1986 when services were transferred to the Homerton Hospital.
The small badge features a red enamel Maltese cross in a voided centre with The Mothers Hospital London on a blue band around the edge. Good condition, pin and clasp intact.Unmarked to rear.

Code: 54726