1940 Press Photo New York Medical Supplies For Britain Inspected NYC - neny15002

Medical supplies and instruments destines for Great Britain receive a final inspection at a warehouse at West 46th Street before shipment. In the foreground are Dr Russell H Patterson of Bellvue and New York Hospitals who is Assistant Supervisor of the Committee on Medical and Surgical Supplies of Bundles For Britain and the Duchess of Leinster Chairman of the Committee. In the background are left to right Miss Edith Alexander of Chestnut Hill PA Miss Helen Strubbe of Rutland VT Miss Lenore Platou Minneapolis MN Miss Agnes Ouimette Middlebury VT and Miss Rose Samsel Stottsville NY. The young womere nurses at the Roosevelt Hospital who volunteered to help test equipment. Photo measures 9 x 7.25 inches. Photo is dated 11-28-1940.

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