Weekend, February 17-20, 2024 – A CENTURY PAST OF MEDICAL EDUCATION –

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WEEKEND


FEBRUARY 17-20, 2024

PHOTOS FROM:

CITY HOSPITAL
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
&
NEW YORK TRAINING
SCHOOL FOR NURSES 

ISSUE # 1185

ROOSEVELT ISLAND 
HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The south end of the island was the training center for physicians and nurses from the 1870’s until the 1950’s.  Enjoy some of our vintage images.

Medical students in front of City Hospital

Staff House for doctors.

Nursing students picture perfect pose

This lounge with its’ plaster relief of the City of New York existed during my early years on the island. It is the southernmost room in the Smallpox Hospital ruin.

Classes were in lecture style

Student nurses were taught to make healing medications and foods.

Meals were taken in a formal dining room

WEEKEND  PHOTO

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FRIDAY  PHOTO OF THE DAY

Corner that replaced 39th Street Wendel Building. 

CREDITS

Text by Judith Berdy

ROOSEVELT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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