Old Photograph Cowdonhall Hospital Neilston Scotland

Old photograph of Cowdonhall Hospital by Neilston, East Renfrewshire, near Glasgow, Scotland. Cowden Hall the former Mill owners Estate home was established during World War 1 as auxiliary hospital and served as a convalescence home, for British and Belgian soldiers. Auxiliary hospitals were usually staffed by: a commandant, who was in charge of the hospital except for the medical and nursing services; a quartermaster, who was responsible for the receipt, custody and issue of articles in the provision store, a matron, who directed the nursing staff, members of the local Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD), who were trained in first aid and home nursing.





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