Countess of Rothes, a nurse at the Coulter Hospital
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Countess of Rothes, a nurse at the Coulter Hospital
The Countess of Rothes, formerly Miss Noel Martha Dyer-Edwardes, wife of the 19th Earl who worked at the Coulter Hospital during the First World War. The Coulter Hospital opened in September 1915 in a house in Grosvenor Square lent for the purpose by Sir Walpole Greenwell (1847-1919). Accepted by the War Office as a primary hospital affiliated to Queen Alexandras Military Hospital at Millbank, it had 100 beds for officers. The rooms were large and lofty. One of these was an Australian Room and some of the beds had been given by Australian donors. The medical staff were mostly consultants from Guys Hospital and the Middlesex Hospital, but also included an Australian resident surgeon. The nursing staff comprised 11 nurses, 6 of whom were Australian, and 10 members of a local Voluntary Aid Detachment, whose Commandant was Lady Juliet Duff (1881-1965). The Hospital had been founded by Mrs Charlotte Herbine, an American psychic from Indianapolis, who had raised money for it while visiting the Exposition in San Francisco. The Hospital was named after Dr Coulter, the spirit of a family physician with whom Mrs Herbine had communicated with since she was a child. Dr Coulter had directed her to go to England as he wanted to contact certain Englishmen Date: 1919
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Classes Countess Dyer Edwardes Noel Nurse Rothes 1919 Coulter Upper
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This evocative photograph captures the Countess of Rothes, formerly Miss Noel Martha Dyer-Edwardes, in her role as a dedicated nurse at the Coulter Hospital during the First World War. The Countess, wife of the 19th Earl, selflessly served at the hospital located in a gracious house in Grosvenor Square that was generously lent for the purpose by Sir Walpole Greenwell. The Coulter Hospital opened in September 1915, having been accepted by the War Office as a primary hospital affiliated to Queen Alexandria's Military Hospital at Millbank. With 100 beds for officers, the rooms were spacious and well-lit, including an Australian Room, where some of the beds had been kindly donated by Australian benefactors. The medical staff consisted mainly of consultants from Guy's Hospital and the Middlesex Hospital, as well as an Australian resident surgeon. The nursing staff comprised 11 nurses, six of whom were Australian, and ten members of a local Voluntary Aid Detachment, whose Commandant was Lady Juliet Duff. The hospital was the brainchild of Mrs Charlotte Herbine, an American psychic from Indianapolis, who had raised funds for it during her visit to the Exposition in San Francisco. Named after Dr Coulter, the spirit of a family physician with whom Mrs Herbine had communicated since childhood, the hospital was a testament to her deep commitment to the war effort. The Countess of Rothes, with her compassionate gaze and attentive posture, embodies the spirit of selflessness and dedication that defined the Coulter Hospital and its staff during these trying times. This poignant image serves as a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by countless individuals during the First World War.
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