“Preventing Infant Blindness”

“Precautions against blindness” hand-lettered photograph depicting nurse installing eye drops on newborn at VGH.

VGH Infant’s Hospital O.R.

Hand lettering on photograph reads “Infants Hospital Vancouver Operating Room”

Baby Garments Display at Infant’s Hospital

Two women present a display of baby clothing. An advertising plaque between them reads “Baby Garments Made by Members of the Junior Auxiliary Infants Hospital”.

Staff of City Hospital on Beatty St. Vancouver

Archive Copy from VGH Public Relations. Staff of City Hospital on Beatty Street taken by photographer/patient Mr. Care. Matron: Miss S. Swan; Orderly: Frank Humphry; Nurses: Miss Way,...

Miss Helen King at Williams Lake War Memorial Hospital

Date suggested by skirt length and “War Memorial” name. Miss Helen King outside Williams Lake War Memorial Hospital.

Portrait of Miss Annie S. Cavers

Miss Annie Cavers, respected VGH graduate and teacher in the School of Nursing

Royal Visit 1939

Patients and staff lined up to salute motorcade (George and Elizabeth).

Fire Exit Drill: Heather Pavilion, Slides for Escape

Round chutes used to slide patients (on mattresses) to safety from 2nd and 3rd floors. Orderlies ready to receive ‘volunteers’. Note ‘wartime’ student uniforms.

Wartime Editorial Cartoon: “We are cold and hungry at home. My husband is in the hospital” (slide)

Surgery Prep

VGH Ear, Nose, and Throat O.R. Patient on the O.R. table with 3 capped, gowned staff. (But no masks, nor gloves).