Lincolnshire Postcard: Lincoln Drill Hall Hospital Typhoid Outbreak 1905 XT3977

This topographical postcard shows the interior of the Lincoln Drill Hall on Broadgate transformed into a temporary emergency ward during the catastrophic 1905 typhoid outbreak. Rows of hospital beds are staffed by dedicated uniformed nurses caring for hundreds of localized citizens stricken by the contaminated public water supply.

This is a standard size postcard which was published by Photo Hickingbotham Lincoln. The postcard was made in England. This postcard was posted in 1905.

This postcard has slight wear to the left hand corners.



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