Hospital ward sign, England, 1948-1970
The sign describes the visiting arrangements for a hospital ward. It suggests that the hospital authorities considered that children under the age of fourteen could be noisy and perhaps cause stress and discomfort to patients. Visitors were admitted at the matron’s and ward sister’s discretion, highlighting the key role they played in the day-to-day running of an NHS ward.
Object number:
1999-853
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Glossary:
Glossary: sign
An entity that signifies another entity. Often a publicly displayed board giving information
Glossary: regulatory sign
Sign that is intended to regulate behavior, displaying such information as prohibitions or rules of order or conduct.