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MIDDLEWOOD: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
The following photos and illustrations were provided by Brian Holford who worked at the hospital for many years, he was a Nurse at the hospital and later became Nurse Tutor. Brian retired from the service in 1994.
Please note that some of the illustrations displayed on this gallery are too large to be in included in one single gallery. To view these in full, click on the corresponding link.
Nurses in the Education Centre in 1972.
Some of the people in the photo R to L. Hazels Fellows, Brian Holford (second
from right), Joan Hampshire, Betty Aiking, Anne Sigsworth (centre, white hat),
Jean Linstead, Bob Fells
Student nurses looking at projector. Harold Johnson, Principal Tutor talking
to a group of student nurses at Middlewood School of nursing. In the early 1970s
students attending training lessons were expected to wear their uniforms
Gift presentation to Bill Shuck (right) at his retirement party in March 1978
with Mike Canny.
This is an exam paper for the nursing certificate in 1935. One of the
questions asked is, Describe an attack of petit mal?
To read the full exam paper click here
The Queenswood building during demolition. Approx. 1992.
This is the front of the Kingswood building.
Another view of the building during demolition. Approx. 1992
This is just a section of the Middlewood map in 1858. The map illustrates the
area before the Asylum was built.
Click here to see the full map.
This is just a small section of the hospital in 1905. At the time it was called
'South Yorkshire Lunatic Asylum'. This map in its original format contains fine
detail of the place, even the number of trees and the cricket ground are included.
If you wish to view the entire size of the map click here
In 1959 patients who were kept in confined enclosure or locked wards, conditional
‘Parole’ was granted subject to certain rules. One of the rules
prohibited the patient to mix with other patients of the opposite sex.
Victorian nurses.
This is the front of the leaflet indicating the official pay scale for Hospital
Nursing Staff in 1974. At the time an 18 year old Nurse Auxiliary basic wage
was just £816. What would be the starting salary for a newly qualified
Nurse? Click here to read the
inside of the leaflet.
Last photo of Middlewood Nursing School before transferring to Northern General
Hospital. (back row L to R) Brian Holford, Pat Sykes, Pete McAndrews, Joe Kellet,
Howard Bottom and Joe Travis.
Staff striking at the hospital gates in July 1982. The row about staff not accepting
a 4% wage increase.
This document printed in 1930 was issued to new nurses starting work at the
hospital. It clearly identifies the key information needed to be recorded when
admitting patients to the hospital. Some of the information needed at the time
was whether the patient was subject to epilepsy, suicidal or was a danger to
others. Click here to read the full
context of this original document.
The map of Middlewood and surrounding areas in 1919. In this year the asylum
was no longer an isolated institution. New Roads
and houses were being built next to the hospital. See the map showing the entire
area in detail here
You will see that the current Middlewood Road was still called 'Langsett Road'
at the time.
The nurse examination paper in November 1947. There are several questions here.
One of them asks to explain the aims of occupational therapy? And how would
you employ the patients in a ward for disturbed cases? To read the rest of the
questions. Click here
These are some of the local headlines about the hospital as reported in the
Sheffield Star Newspaper.
Click on the image to read the full article.
This is the Middlewood float representing the hospital during the Mayor's Parade
in 1982.
This is the Middlewood team setting off to Saxondale Hospital to participate
in the ‘May Trophy Competition’
L to R Gary Graham, Arianne Powel, Jean Holford, David Thomas, Peter Halpin
and Sophia Benson. May 1979.
The retirement of Bill Kirk in April 1982, with a record service of 40 years.
Harry Watson, Electricians Dept. with his wife Alice, an Assistant Cook on their
joint retirement presentation in June 1982. Harry had clocked up 27 years service
and Alice 34 years as a P/T Asst. Cook.
This is the nurse examination paper from May 1934. Student nurses sitting at
the exam had to answer
various questions including the question. What patients are likely to commit
suicide? Detail the precautions taken to prevent this.
Click here to read the full
paper.
Under construction the new mental illness unit at Northern General Hospital
in June 1979.
Once completed, it will accommodate 190 beds with extensive rehabilitation and
educational facilities.
The Citizens Advice Bureau of the hospital giving advice about the introduction
of the new sickness form. From 14th June 1982, the sick have to use the new
form called ‘Self-Certificate’. Sheffield Employers representatives
have called the new regulations the ‘Skiver’s Charter’ “We
think it may just mean more problems for people already suffering from sickness
or injury. Making a claim for sickness benefit may be more difficult, and it
becomes more of a problem to prove to an employer that you are sick”
This is 33 year old Alan Ashforth from Middlewood Joiners Department in June
1982. Alan successfully completed his first ever marathon in London on 9th May.
Alan finished the marathon in 3 hours 48
This is the former residence of the head gardener situated at the top of Wharncliffe
Hill. It will soon become ‘Woodland Cottage’, it has been adapted
to accommodate eight patients as a pre-discharge unit. October 1975.
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