Mid Glamorgan School of Nursing,Nurses badge.
A scarce base metal nurses badge for the Mid Glamorgan School of Nursing.The design has central device of five stars on a blue background edged with a yellow band.I understand this may represent the five hospitals within the group school and the uniform colour of the students.This is topped by an open book of Learning with the lamp of Learning topped by the Welsh dragon The whole is surrounded ... read more
Bristol Royal Hospital,Nursing Badge Trio, E A Jones
A trio of badges awarded to the same nurse for her training at Bristol Royal Hospital in the 1950s.
These are a general Nursing council for England and Wales badge in chrome and enamel.In good condition with pin and safety chain in situ,it is named for E A Jones SRN 250630 6.8.57(This is Elizabeth Armorel Jones )
The second piece is an enamelled badge for Bristol Royal Hospital,It... read more
Metropolitan Asylums Board Staff Badge
A rare buttonhole back badge for the Metropolitan Asylums Board.The MAB operated between 1867 and 1930 and in many respects was the precursor to the NHS operating Hospitals for the "sick poor",Isolation and TB Hospitals ,Mental Hospitals as well as Ambulance Services in the capital.Many of their hospitals were taken on by the London County Council in April of 1930.
The badge itself featu... read more
St Andrew's Hospital Dollis Hill London, Nurses Badge
An uncommon Nurses badge for the St Andrew's Hospital in Dollis Hill,NW 2.The hospital closed in 1972 so this probably dates from the 1960s.A polished chrome badge featuring the saltire with emblems in each quadrant.The date 1913 refers to the foundation of the hospital.In a good condition with pin and clasp intact,some surface scratches and one or two nicks to the edges.Makers mark for Thomas ... read more
40.00 GBP
Derby School of Nursing, nurses badge
A Base metal and enamel badge from the Derby School of Nursing.In Good overall condition but with enamel damage to several areas around the edge .Pin clasp and safety roller catch all in good order.Makers mark to the rear Thomas Fattorini Regent Street Birmingham Height 32mm read more
Alfreda Blakesley ARRC ,Framed Nursing badges and certificate set
A framed set of badges,certicates and photographs of one nurses career. They relate to Alfreda Blakesey born in Nottinghamshire on 24/01/1887.One of six siblings, five girls and a boy, she had originally trained to become a teacher but on January 1st 1913 began her nurse training at the Edmonton Infirmary,completing on 1st January 1916 having gained the gold medal for Conscienscious Merit in th... read more
Midwifery Silver Stork Umbilical Chord Clamps,JMB(John Millward Banks) London 1891
A rare antique silver metal stork which were intended as umbilical cord clamps.These stand on a foot in the shape of a small turtle.They have a scissor type mechanism, hinged at the eye.The storks bill forms the clamp.A snake symbol of health & Healing, is wound around the the birds neck and beak .A baby can be seen swaddled in the storks stomach.Fully Hallmarked for JMB(John Millward Banks)Lo... read more
350.00 GBP
Nurses15 Second Pulse Timer
A nurses pulse timer dating to around the First World War period
It consists of the glass egg timer calibrated for 15 seconds within a base metal protective cover.This has a small attachment to the lid allowing it to fixed to a chain and worn from the belt.
Prior to the availability of cheap watches this would have been part of the Nurses basic equipment for recording observations... read more
Belfast City Hospital,Silver Nurses Buckle
A rare two piece Silver hallmarked buckle for the Belfast City Hospital.The central design features a crest, possibly of the Hospital above a scroll with the latin phrase"In Dolore Solacium"-A comforter in Pain.To the top is another scroll with Belfast City Hospital.From this central disc a series of rays emanate outwards.Condition is good with clasp and belt loops intact.Silver hallmarks to th... read more
British Association of Critical care Nurses,Members badge
An enamelled base metal badge for the BACCN.It features their logo of a map of the UK with a Cardiac Rhythm trace imposed on top.The title British Association of Critical Care Nurses appears on a navy band to the edge.Condition good,pin and clasp good.Unmarked to rear.Height 32mm read more