Flora Murray

Women as army surgeons (eBook, ePUB)

Being the history of the Women's Hospital Corps in Paris, Wimereux and Endell Street, September 1914-October 1919

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Flora Murray's groundbreaking work, 'Women as Army Surgeons', delves into the overlooked history of women who served as medical practitioners during times of war. Through meticulous research and compelling storytelling, Murray sheds light on the struggles and achievements of these remarkable women, highlighting their resilience and contribution to the field of medicine. The book's narrative style combines historical facts with personal anecdotes, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of the challenges these women faced in a male-dominated profession. This book stands as a testament to the strength and determination of these unsung heroes, making it a must-read for anyone interested in women's history and military medicine.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 144
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Juli 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4066339534339
• Artikelnr.: 68452165

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Part I. The Women's Hospital Corps in Paris and Wimereux: 1. Organisation of the Women's Hospital Corps
2. Arrival in Paris
3. The hospital in the Hotel Claridge is opened
4. First days in Paris
5. A visit to Braisne, and an inspection
6. The hospital and its visitors
7. Les défenseurs de notre patrie
8. The unit expands
9. The hospital at Wimereux under the R.A.M.C. is opened
10. Closure of the hospital in the Hotel Claridge
11. The corps is offered a hospital in London
Part II. The Women's Hospital Corps in London: 1. Organisation of the military hospital, Endell Street
2. First days of the military hospital, Endell Street
3. Medical and surgical work
4. The visitors - the entertainments - the library
5. The women orderlies
6. Those who made the wheels go round
7. The position of women under the War Office
8. Closure of the military hospital, Endell Street.