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Professional Surgical Unit, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
Unknown, 1956, Photograph
Professional Surgical Unit, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
Professional Surgical Unit, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
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Item no
21953
Title
Professional Surgical Unit, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
Description
A large group pose for a staff photograph outside a door at the Royal Infirmary. The front row is seated with the rows behind standing up. In the middle of the front row there are women wearing nurse's outfits with white caps, white dresses and sashes. The other members of the front row are mostly men and wear white coats. The second row mostly consists of smartly dressed women in blouses and jackets. The back two rows are made up of men wearing suits and ties.
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Unknown
Date
1956
Type
Photograph
Regius Professor, Sir James Learmouth is seated in the centre front row, Iain F. MacLaren is seated 3rd on left, front row). This photograph shows Iain with some of his fellow trainee surgeons.
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Whose Town? Iain MacLaren
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