Attracta Genevieve Rewcastle, first woman doctor to the Royal Navy; with Sister A.M. King (right). Photograph, 1940.
- Date:
- 17 July 1940
- Reference:
- 47690i
- Pictures
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Description
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
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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
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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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Location Status Access Closed stores