Attracta Genevieve Rewcastle, first woman doctor to the Royal Navy; with Sister A.M. King (right). Photograph, 1940.

Date:
17 July 1940
Reference:
47690i
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Stethoscope on table, left

Publication/Creation

London (119, Fleet Street, London EC4) : Central Press Photos Ltd., 17 July 1940.

Physical description

1 photograph : photoprint ; image 22.8 x 17.7 cm

Lettering

Lettering typed on label on verso: Navy's first woman doctor 17.7 40. Dr Attracta Genevieve Rewcastle, who has been appointed the first woman doctor to the Royal Navy, at work in her office today. She has been granted the relative rank of Surgeon-Lieutenant, and is seen with Sister A.M. King of the Naval Nursing Staff

Reference

Wellcome Collection 47690i

Terms of use

On verso, copyright stamp of Central Press Photos and stamp "Certified by Central Press Photog. Ltd. as passed by censor Press and Censorship Bureau"

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