Memories of Bath's Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 1944-1947

Reference Number

PP/2573

Level of Description

Item

Title

Memories of Bath's Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 1944-1947

Creator(s) & Administrative History

Biffen, Donald: Author

Date

2017

Extent

Pages: 57

Description

Donald Biffen's memories of his time in Bath and Wessex Children's Orthopaedic Hospital whilst being treated for osteomyelitis. It includes information on ward life, medical treatment and members of staff, including consultants John Bastow and Maud Forrester-Brown (Britain's first woman orthopaedic surgeon), Sister Palmer, Sister Buchler, Matron Odendorfe, Miss Sims the schoolteacher, Jack Brown the scoutmaster and Gladys the ward maid.

Subject

Children
Orthopaedic hospitals
Personal narratives