Scene in a ward of SA hospital

Scene in a ward of SA hospital

The interior of a makeshift hospital ward. There is a row of beds running down the middle of the room, with more lining the walls. Two fully dressed men are reclining on beds, one is smoking a pipe and the other is reading. There is only one man actually in bed - he is resting his chin on his hand and looking toward the camera. Three nurses stand in the aisles, posing for the camera. The ward itself has been set up in a very grand room, with chandeliers hanging from the ceilings and decorative wall lights positioned round the room. In order to meet the demand for hospital accommodation, wards were often set up in the most unlikely places. Many buildings, including private residences, were requisitioned for use by teams of medical staff. [Original reads: 'OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN ON THE BRITISH WESTERN FRONT IN FRANCE - SCENE IN A WARD OF SA HOSPITAL.'] digital.nls.uk/74546908 Image by National Library of Scotland