Henrietta Hannath
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Henrietta Hannath R.R.C. and Bar (1863–1939) was a nurse and war time military nursing leader.[1][2][3] She was a founding member of the College of Nursing (later Royal College of Nursing), and matron of the Royal Hospital, Wolverhampton for eighteen years.[1]
Henrietta Hannath RRC and Bar | |
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| Born | 1863 Worksop, Nottingham |
| Died | 1939 (aged 75–76) |
| Alma mater | King's College Hospital and the London Hospital |
| Occupation | Nursing leader |
Early life
Hannath was born in Worksop, Nottinghamshire to Henry, a wine merchant and malster, and his wife Elizabeth. She was one of at least eight children. After her father died, her mother ran a school.[citation needed]
Nursing career
Hannath trained at King's College Hospital, London.[1] She worked at the London Hospital under matron Eva Luckes from 1893 to 1894 as Home Sister, and was also in charge of teaching sick room cookery.[clarification needed] Because of restructuring, in 1895 she moved to Bristol Royal Infirmary as night sister.[4] Hannath became matron of Eastville Workhouse Hospital, Bristol in 1898, and moved to Wolverhampton and Staffordshire General Hospital as night sister, then assistant matron, and was appointed matron in 1906.[4] Hannath resigned from the matronship in 1923.[1][5][6]
War time career
Hannath was a member of the Territorial Army Nursing Service. In 1914, she was appointed matron of the 5th Northern General Hospital, Leicester, which opened at Leicestershire & Rutland County Asylum (today the University of Leicester), and eventually expanded into other institutions.[7][1][8] She remained at the hospital between 1914-1919.