King’s College Hospital
In 1977 I was commissioned by the Governors of King’s College Hospital to document the activity of the hospital. I was given a white coat and had access to all departments (I doubt if that would be possible today) I was there on and off for eight weeks including over Christmas. Heart surgery was still in its infancy. It was a very formative experience for me as a photographer.
Injection
Children's Ward
Hydrotherapy
Physiotherapy
A&E
Father with his newborn daughter
The x-ray department
Ward nurse giving the patient a Guinness!
Ward Sister and nurse in the drugs station
Night nurse
Labotomy
Minor Surgery
Eye surgery preparation
Open heart surgeon
Open heart surgery
Away to intensive care
Surgeon checking patient's body temperature
Post operative care
After an eight hour operation for open heart surgery
Medical school post mortem lecture