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| birth_name = Rebecca Thorogood |
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| birth_place = London, England |
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| death_place = [[Vicars Cross]], Cheshire, England |
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| nationality = British |
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| occupation = Nurse |
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== Early years and education == |
== Early years and education == |
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Rebecca Strong (née Thorogood) was born in Aldgate, East London on the 23 August 1843. Her father was the proprietor of the Blue Boar Inn.<ref>{{Cite book |last=McGann |first=Susan |title=The battle of the nurses. A study of 8 women who influenced the development of professional nursing 1880-1930. |publisher=Scutari Press |year=1992}}</ref> Married young and widowed by the age of twenty,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2507&dat=19430820&id=uzlAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=V1kMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3667,5946035&hl=en|title=The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search|website=news.google.com|access-date=2017-02-23}}</ref> Strong decided to go into a career in nursing and was accepted as one of the first probationers at the [[Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery|Nightingale Training School]] at [[St Thomas's Hospital]], London in 1867. Strong continued her training at Winchester Hospital before moving to the [[Netley Hospital|British Army Hospital at Netley]] as part of a team of nurses selected to reorganise nursing at the hospital.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://libraryblog.rcpsg.ac.uk/2013/08/23/rebecca-strong-remarkable-nursing-pioneer/|title=Rebecca Strong – remarkable nursing pioneer|last=Parry|first=Carol|date=2013-08-23|website=Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow - Library Blog|access-date=2017-02-24}}</ref><ref name="obit">{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Mrs. Strong - Probationer Nurse under Florence Nightingale |date=16 April 1944 |page=8 |issue=49840 }}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Strong was appointed matron of [[Dundee Royal Infirmary]] in 1874. She took up the post of matron, installed at the behest of [[Florence Nightingale]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Why Florence Nightingale deserves every tribute that will soon come her way|url=https://www.thenational.scot/news/18438322.florence-nightingale-story-lady-lamp/|website=The National|language=en|access-date=2020-05-11}}</ref> at [[Glasgow Royal Infirmary]] in 1879. She was also encouraged to take up this post by [[William Macewen|William McEwen]], a surgeon, who had been impressed by her work in Dundee.<ref>{{Cite book |last=McGann |first=Susan |title=The battle of the nurses. A study of 8 women who influenced the development of professional nursing 1880-1930. |publisher=Scutari Press |year=1992}}</ref> |
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Strong was appointed matron of [[Dundee Royal Infirmary]] in 1874. She took up the post of matron at [[Glasgow Royal Infirmary]] in 1879. |
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While Strong was Matron at Glasgow Royal she worked alongside two assistants, Miss Mackie and Miss Wood. They worked together to give further classroom education assisted by drs from the medical and surgical specialities. Although this was worthwhile and appreciated by the nurses, their long working hours and little rest time, made it difficult for the nurses to learn. Despite requests from Strong for better working conditions for the nurses this was too slow in being approved leading Strong to resign.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=1924 |title=Nurses of Note. Mrs Rebecca Strong |journal=The British Journal of Nursing |issue=January |pages=3}}</ref> |
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Apart from a period between 1885 and 1891 when she ran her own nursing home she remained at Glasgow until she retired in 1907.<ref name="obit" /> |
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Strong was re-appointed Matron at the Royal Infirmary, Glasgow in 1891. This followed a speech by [[William Macewen|Sir William Macewen]] at the annual [[Glasgow Royal Infirmary]] meeting when he suggested that a preliminary nurse training programme could be commenced. He suggested that instruction in elementary anatomy, physiology and hygiene could be delivered at [[St Mungo's College|St Mungo’s College]]. Following completion of this a second more practical course on Medical and Surgical nursing could be delivered on the wards.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=1924 |title=Nurses of Note. Mrs Rebecca Strong |journal=The British Journal of Nursing |issue=January |pages=3}}</ref> |
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In 1893 at Glasgow Royal Infirmary she started its first training school for nurses, based on Nightingale's model, and her methods were later widely adopted by the profession.<ref name="times100">{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=The "Grand Old Lady" of Nursing - 100th Birthday To-Day |date=23 August 1943 |page=6 |issue=49631 }}</ref> The elementary anatomy, physiology and hygiene element was conducted over 3 months with an exam at the end.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Glasgow Royal Infrmary School of Nursing |year=1937 |pages=7}}</ref> |
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Strong was a committed supporter for nurses having state registration. She was also President of the Scottish Nurses Association.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=1924 |title=Nurses of Note. Mrs Rebecca Strong |journal=The British Journal of Nursing |issue=January |pages=3}}</ref> |
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In 1929 when she was in her mid-80s she addressed the [[International Council of Nurses]] in Montreal in Canada.<ref name="obit" /> |
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== Retirement 1927-1944 == |
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In 1926 Strong, along with others including Mrs [[Ethel Gordon Fenwick|Bedford Fenwick]], became involved in setting up the [[British College of Nurses]], which focused on postgraduate nurse education.<ref>{{Cite book |last=McGann |first=Susan |title=The battle of the nurses. A study of 8 women who influenced the development of professional nursing 1880-1930. |publisher=Scutari Press |year=1992}}</ref> |
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Strong moved to [[Edinburgh]] in 1930. She moved back to Glasgow in 1939 and remained there until her home was destroyed by a bomb in March 1941. She then moved to stay with her great-nephew in [[Chester]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=McGann |first=Susan |title=The battle of the nurses. A study of 8 women who influenced the development of professional nursing 1880-1930 |publisher=Scutari Press |year=1992}}</ref> |
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== Awards == |
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In the [[1939 New Year Honours]] Strong was appointed an [[Order of the British Empire|Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)]].<ref name="obe">{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=New year Honours |date=2 January 1939 |page=8 |issue=48192 }}</ref> |
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On her 100th birthday in 1943, the [[George VI|King]] and [[Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother|Queen]] sent her a telegram that congratulated her on her distinguished services to the nursing profession. [[Mary of Teck|Queen Mary]] sent her a letter and signed portrait of herself. She was also presented with a number of illuminated address including ones from the Nightingale Fellowship, Glasgow Royal Infirmary and the Scottish Nurses Club.<ref>{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=100th Birthday |date=24 August 1943 |page=6 |issue=49632 }}</ref> |
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== Family == |
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Strong had one daughter, Annie Ellen. Annie Ellen married an Austrian engineer, Adolphus Geyer, in 1886 and they had five children. Geyer became a pastor of the Lutheran church in Glasgow as well as an accomplished medical photographer. Two of their children became doctors and one daughter (Annie) did her nurse training at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary at the same place her grandmother developed the nurse training programme.<ref>{{Cite web |title=People – Friends of GRI |url=https://friendsofgri.org/people/ |access-date=2024-03-29 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== Death == |
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Strong died aged 100 on 26 April 1944 at [[Vicars Cross]] in Cheshire where she had lived since 1941.<ref name="obit" /> |
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Latest revision as of 03:14, 15 November 2024
Rebecca Strong | |
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| Born | Rebecca Thorogood 23 August 1843 London, England |
| Died | 24 April 1944 (aged 100) Vicars Cross, Cheshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Nurse |
Rebecca Strong OBE (23 August 1843 – 24 April 1944) was an English nurse who pioneered preliminary training for nurses.
Early years and education
[edit]Rebecca Strong (née Thorogood) was born in Aldgate, East London on the 23 August 1843. Her father was the proprietor of the Blue Boar Inn.[1] Married young and widowed by the age of twenty,[2] Strong decided to go into a career in nursing and was accepted as one of the first probationers at the Nightingale Training School at St Thomas's Hospital, London in 1867. Strong continued her training at Winchester Hospital before moving to the British Army Hospital at Netley as part of a team of nurses selected to reorganise nursing at the hospital.[3][4]
Career
[edit]Strong was appointed matron of Dundee Royal Infirmary in 1874. She took up the post of matron, installed at the behest of Florence Nightingale[5] at Glasgow Royal Infirmary in 1879. She was also encouraged to take up this post by William McEwen, a surgeon, who had been impressed by her work in Dundee.[6]
While Strong was Matron at Glasgow Royal she worked alongside two assistants, Miss Mackie and Miss Wood. They worked together to give further classroom education assisted by drs from the medical and surgical specialities. Although this was worthwhile and appreciated by the nurses, their long working hours and little rest time, made it difficult for the nurses to learn. Despite requests from Strong for better working conditions for the nurses this was too slow in being approved leading Strong to resign.[7]
Apart from a period between 1885 and 1891 when she ran her own nursing home she remained at Glasgow until she retired in 1907.[4]
Strong was re-appointed Matron at the Royal Infirmary, Glasgow in 1891. This followed a speech by Sir William Macewen at the annual Glasgow Royal Infirmary meeting when he suggested that a preliminary nurse training programme could be commenced. He suggested that instruction in elementary anatomy, physiology and hygiene could be delivered at St Mungo’s College. Following completion of this a second more practical course on Medical and Surgical nursing could be delivered on the wards.[8]
In 1893 at Glasgow Royal Infirmary she started its first training school for nurses, based on Nightingale's model, and her methods were later widely adopted by the profession.[9] The elementary anatomy, physiology and hygiene element was conducted over 3 months with an exam at the end.[10]
Strong was a committed supporter for nurses having state registration. She was also President of the Scottish Nurses Association.[11]
In 1929 when she was in her mid-80s she addressed the International Council of Nurses in Montreal in Canada.[4]
Retirement 1927-1944
[edit]In 1926 Strong, along with others including Mrs Bedford Fenwick, became involved in setting up the British College of Nurses, which focused on postgraduate nurse education.[12]
Strong moved to Edinburgh in 1930. She moved back to Glasgow in 1939 and remained there until her home was destroyed by a bomb in March 1941. She then moved to stay with her great-nephew in Chester.[13]
Awards
[edit]In the 1939 New Year Honours Strong was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).[14]
On her 100th birthday in 1943, the King and Queen sent her a telegram that congratulated her on her distinguished services to the nursing profession. Queen Mary sent her a letter and signed portrait of herself. She was also presented with a number of illuminated address including ones from the Nightingale Fellowship, Glasgow Royal Infirmary and the Scottish Nurses Club.[15]
Family
[edit]Strong had one daughter, Annie Ellen. Annie Ellen married an Austrian engineer, Adolphus Geyer, in 1886 and they had five children. Geyer became a pastor of the Lutheran church in Glasgow as well as an accomplished medical photographer. Two of their children became doctors and one daughter (Annie) did her nurse training at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary at the same place her grandmother developed the nurse training programme.[16]
Death
[edit]Strong died aged 100 on 26 April 1944 at Vicars Cross in Cheshire where she had lived since 1941.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ McGann, Susan (1992). The battle of the nurses. A study of 8 women who influenced the development of professional nursing 1880-1930. Scutari Press.
- ^ "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ^ Parry, Carol (23 August 2013). "Rebecca Strong – remarkable nursing pioneer". Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow - Library Blog. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Mrs. Strong - Probationer Nurse under Florence Nightingale". The Times. No. 49840. London. 16 April 1944. p. 8.
- ^ "Why Florence Nightingale deserves every tribute that will soon come her way". The National. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ McGann, Susan (1992). The battle of the nurses. A study of 8 women who influenced the development of professional nursing 1880-1930. Scutari Press.
- ^ "Nurses of Note. Mrs Rebecca Strong". The British Journal of Nursing (January): 3. 1924.
- ^ "Nurses of Note. Mrs Rebecca Strong". The British Journal of Nursing (January): 3. 1924.
- ^ "The "Grand Old Lady" of Nursing - 100th Birthday To-Day". The Times. No. 49631. London. 23 August 1943. p. 6.
- ^ Glasgow Royal Infrmary School of Nursing. 1937. p. 7.
- ^ "Nurses of Note. Mrs Rebecca Strong". The British Journal of Nursing (January): 3. 1924.
- ^ McGann, Susan (1992). The battle of the nurses. A study of 8 women who influenced the development of professional nursing 1880-1930. Scutari Press.
- ^ McGann, Susan (1992). The battle of the nurses. A study of 8 women who influenced the development of professional nursing 1880-1930. Scutari Press.
- ^ "New year Honours". The Times. No. 48192. London. 2 January 1939. p. 8.
- ^ "100th Birthday". The Times. No. 49632. London. 24 August 1943. p. 6.
- ^ "People – Friends of GRI". Retrieved 29 March 2024.