Photograph

Physical description

Black and white photograph depicting a maternity ward or neonatal intensive care unit at the Royal Women's Hospital. On the left of the photo is an incubator with a newborn infant lying inside. A female nurse is standing behind the incubator holding the infant through the incubator. On the right of the photograph is a row of five infant cradles, and a second female nurse is standing behind a cradle. Both nurses are dressed in an apron, cap and mask.

Inscriptions & markings

•Handwritten on reverse in blue ink: Royal Womens Hospital - 6 [indecipherable]
•Handwritten scribble on reverse in blue ink in too left corner
•Stamped on reverse in black ink: Reproduction by / NOEL RUBIE PTY. LTD. / 24 JAMIESON ST. / SYDNEY
•Handwritten on reverse in blue ink: B9762

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