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Professor N B Capon opens the Royal Liverpool Babies Hospital, Woolton, Liverpool
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Professor N B Capon opens the Royal Liverpool Babies Hospital, Woolton, Liverpool
Professor N B Capon opens the Royal Liverpool Babies Hospital, Woolton, Liverpool, Merseyside, 19th February 1959. The first specially adapted mother and baby unit in the North West. Pictured with his wife and matron Miss Ivy Rydill, talking with Mrs Elizabeth Richardson and her 2 year old daughter Linda. The unit consists of five bedrooms, each with a cot and bed and usual bedroom furniture, a communial kitchen with full washing facilities, and a large sitting room where the five mothers can relax when their children are in bed
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Liverpool Post and Echo Archive
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Merseyside
England
Media ID 21681939
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Professor N B Capon Unveils the First Mother and Baby Unit in the North West". In this print captured on 19th February 1959, we witness a momentous occasion as Professor N B Capon inaugurates the Royal Liverpool Babies Hospital in Woolton, Liverpool. This groundbreaking establishment marks the first-ever specially adapted mother and baby unit in the entire North West region. The image showcases Professor Capon alongside his wife and matron Miss Ivy Rydill engaging in conversation with Mrs Elizabeth Richardson and her adorable two-year-old daughter Linda. Their presence symbolizes hope for countless families who will benefit from this remarkable facility. The hospital's innovative design includes five thoughtfully furnished bedrooms, each equipped with a cot, bed, and all necessary furniture to ensure utmost comfort for both mothers and babies. Additionally, there is a communal kitchen boasting comprehensive washing facilities where parents can tend to their little ones' needs efficiently. A spacious sitting room serves as a haven for mothers to relax while their children peacefully slumber. This photograph encapsulates an era of medical progress dedicated to nurturing our most precious treasures – our children. It stands as a testament to the tireless efforts of healthcare professionals who strive relentlessly to provide specialized care for infants across Merseyside. Preserved by Willasay at Memory Lane Prints, this snapshot transports us back into an era when compassion merged seamlessly with scientific advancements within hospitals like these – sanctuaries that continue shaping lives even today.
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