Twelve postcards and six photographs showing Finsen and other light therapy

Made:
1900-1939

Twelve postcards and six photographs showing Finsen and other light therapy, at the London Hospital, as well as several of associated nursing staff, early 20th century

Two of the six photos showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

Two of the six photos showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

1900-1925
3 of 6 photos showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

3 of 6 photos showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

1900-1925
4 of 6 photos showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

4 of 6 photos showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

1910-1925
5 of 6 photos showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

5 of 6 photos showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

1921
6 of 6 photos showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

6 of 6 photos showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

1900-1925
1 of 12 postcards showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

1 of 12 postcards showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

1900-1925
2 of 12 postcards showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

2 of 12 postcards showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

1900-1925
3 of 12 postcards showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

3 of 12 postcards showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

1900-1925
4 of 12 postcards showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

4 of 12 postcards showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

1900-1925
5 of 12 postcards taken at the London Hospital associated with Finsen and other light therapy techniques. This particular postcard shows numerous female nurses operating the light therapies on various male patients. London, England. Unknown Maker. Early 20th century.

5 of 12 postcards showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

1900-1925
6 of 12 postcards taken at the London Hospital associated with Finsen and other light therapy techniques. This particular postcard shows numerous female nurses operating the light therapies on various male patients. One male and female child are depicted in the centre of the postcard. London, England. Unknown Maker. Early 20th century.

6 of 12 postcards showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

1900-1925
7 of 12 postcards taken at the London Hospital associated with Finsen and other light therapy techniques. This particular postcard shows at least seven female nurses operating the light therapy treatments on various male patients. One male child is depicted in front of the double doors. London, England. Unknown Maker. Early 20th century.

7 of 12 postcards showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

1900-1925
8 of 12 postcards showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

8 of 12 postcards showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

1900-1925
9 of 12 postcards showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

9 of 12 postcards showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

1900-1925
10 of 12 postcards showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

10 of 12 postcards showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

1900-1925
11 of 12 postcards showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

11 of 12 postcards showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

1900-1925
12 of 12 postcards showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

12 of 12 postcards showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

1900-1925
Original envelope for postcards and photos showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

Original envelope for postcards and photos showing Finsen and other light therapies at the London Hospital

1900-1925

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Object Number:
1986-1462
Materials:
photographic paper and card
type:
ultraviolet lamps
credit:
Campbell, M.

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