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3. Early Days at the Military Hospital

Episode 3 of 5

The World War I doctors Flora Murray and Louisa Garrett Anderson, set up a third hospital in London. Read by Jessica Raine.

Following their success in setting up two military hospitals in France, First World War doctors - Flora Murray and Louisa Garrett Anderson, are now in London.

It's here that they've opened up a third hospital in Endell Street.

The casualties are beginning to arrive in large numbers.

The work is exacting, but Murray and Anderson's all-women team are determined to offer the best available treatment to their patients.

Wendy Moore's account of two brilliant and courageous trailblazing women.

Abridged by Katrin Williams

Read by Jessica Raine

Producer: Elizabeth Allard

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2020.

14 minutes

Last on

Thu 14 Nov 202403:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    BBC Radio 4 Extra