Trowbridge Cottage Hospital

Trowbridge Cottage Hospital, was founded in 1870, and opened in The Halve in Trowbridge in 1886. ^{[1] [2]} In 1895, the hospital had ten beds. ^[3] It was later known as Trowbridge District Hospital, and was demolished in the 1960s. ^[4] It has been replaced with Trowbridge Community Hospital. ^[5]

Notable staff

The nursing department was run by a succession of five matrons who were recommended by Eva Luckes, Matron of The London Hospital between 1901 and 1910. ^[6] All five matrons had trained under Luckes at The London.

• Florence Saich (1872– ), matron between 1901 and 1902. ^{[7] [8] [9]} Trained between 1895 and 1897. ^{[10] [11]}
• Ann Maria Tubby (1871– ), matron between 1902 and 1906. ^{[12] [13] [14]} Trained between 1898 and 1900. ^[15] Became matron of The Rouse Memorial Hospital, Newmarket after she left Trowbridge. ^[16]
• Eleanor Rayner (1867–1949), matron between 1906 and 1907. ^{[17] [18] [16]} Trained between 1896 and 1899. ^[19] Was later matron of Yeovil Hospital. ^[6]
• Anna Smith (1875– ), matron between 1907 and 1908. ^{[20] [21] [22]} Trained between 1900 and 1902. ^[23]
• Catherine Bridson (1873– ), matron between 1908 and 1910. ^{[24] [25]} Trained between 1901 and 1903. ^[26]

References

1. "Trowbridge Postcards & Ephemera". Flickr.com. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
2. "History of Trowbridge" (PDF). trowbridgechamber.com. 8 April 2024.
3. Burdett, Henry (1895). Burdett’s Hospital and Charities Annual 1895. The Scientific Press. p. 465.
4. "Trowbridge and District Hospital". Voluntary Hospitals Database. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
5. "Trowbridge Community Hospital". NHS. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
6. Rogers, Sarah (2022). 'A Maker of Matrons'? A study of Eva Lückes's influence on a generation of nurse leaders:1880–1919' (Unpublished PhD thesis, University of Huddersfield, April 2022)
7. Matron’s Annual Letter to Nurses, No.8, Matron's Annual Letter to Nurses, 1894–1916; RLHLH/N/7/2, No.8, March 1901, 22; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London.
8. Florence Saich, RG13/1932, 12; The General Record Office, The England and Wales Census 1901 for Trowbridge, Wiltshire; The National Archives, Kew [Available at: www.ancestry.co.uk, accessed on 11 February 2018
9. "Appointments". The Hospital” Nursing Mirror . 29 (742): 140. 15 December 1900 – via www.rcn.org.
10. Florence Saich, Register of Pupil Probationers; RLHLH/N/2/1, 45; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London 3584
11. Florence Saich, Register of Probationers; RLHLH/N/1/5, 87; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London
12. Hospital Sub-Committee Meeting, 17 February 1902, Trowbridge Cottage Hospital; J2/101/ 2, n.p.; Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre.
13. Matron’s Annual Letter to Nurses, No.9, Matron's Annual Letter to Nurses, 1894–1916; RLHLH/N/7/2, No.9, March, 1902, 20; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London
14. Hospital Sub-Committee Meeting, 10 January 1906, Trowbridge Cottage Hospital; J2/101/ 2, n.p.; Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
15. Ann Maria Tubby, Register of Probationers; RLHLH/N/1/6, 143; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London
16. Matron’s Annual Letter to Nurses, No.14, Matron's Annual Letter to Nurses, 1894–1916; RLHLH/N/7/2, No.14, March 1907, 31; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London
17. Matron’s Annual Letter to Nurses, No.13, Matron's Annual Letter to Nurses, 1894–1916; RLHLH/N/7/2, No.13, March 1906, 29; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London.
18. "Appointments". The British Journal of Nursing . 48: 170. 2 March 1912 – via www.rcn.org.
19. Eleanor Rayner, Register of Probationers; RLHLH/N/1/5, 161; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London 3373 Eleanor Rayner, R
20. Matron’s Annual Letter to Nurses, No.15, Matron's Annual Letter to Nurses, 1894–1916; RLHLH/N/7/2, No.15, April 1908, 27; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London
21. Report of the Trowbridge Cottage Hospital, 30 September 1909, 6; Trowbridge Cottage Hospital Annual Reports and Accounts 1880–1939; J2/111/1; Wiltshire Council Archives.
22. Trowbridge Cottage Hospital Committee Meeting, 26 November 1908; Trowbridge Cottage Hospital Committee minutes 1900–1921; J2/101/2, 1901–1908, n.p.; Wiltshire Council Archives
23. Anna Smith, Register of Probationers; RLHLH/N/1/7, 187; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London
24. Matron’s Annual Letter to Nurses, No.16, Matron's Annual Letter to Nurses, 1894–1916; RLHLH/N/7/2, No.16, March 1909, 28; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London
25. Matron’s Annual Letter to Nurses, No.17, Matron's Annual Letter to Nurses, 1894–1916; RLHLH/N/7/2, No.17, March 1910, 30; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London
26. Catherine Alice Bridson, Register of Probationers; RLHLH/N/1/8, 104; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London

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