Trowbridge Cottage Hospital, was founded in 1870, and opened in The Halve in Trowbridge in 1886. In 1895, the hospital had ten beds. It was later known as Trowbridge District Hospital, and was demolished in the 1960s. It has been replaced with Trowbridge Community Hospital.
Notable staff The nursing department was run by a succession of five matrons who were recommended by Eva Luckes, Matron of The London Hospital between 1901 and 1910.Rogers, Sarah (2022). 'A Maker of Matrons'? A study of Eva Lückes's influence on a generation of nurse leaders:1880–1919' (Unpublished PhD thesis, University of Huddersfield, April 2022) All five matrons had trained under Luckes at The London. Florence Saich (1872– ), matron between 1901 and 1902.Matron’s Annual Letter to Nurses, No.8, Matron's Annual Letter to Nurses, 1894–1916; RLHLH/N/7/2, No.8, March 1901, 22; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London.Florence Saich, RG13/1932, 12; The General Record Office, The England and Wales Census 1901 for Trowbridge, Wiltshire; The National Archives, Kew [Available at: www.ancestry.co.uk, accessed on 11 February 2018 Trained between 1895 and 1897.Florence Saich, Register of Pupil Probationers; RLHLH/N/2/1, 45; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London 3584Florence Saich, Register of Probationers; RLHLH/N/1/5, 87; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London Ann Maria Tubby (1871– ), matron between 1902 and 1906.Hospital Sub-Committee Meeting, 17 February 1902, Trowbridge Cottage Hospital; J2/101/ 2, n.p.; Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre.Matron’s Annual Letter to Nurses, No.9, Matron's Annual Letter to Nurses, 1894–1916; RLHLH/N/7/2, No.9, March, 1902, 20; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, LondonHospital Sub-Committee Meeting, 10 January 1906, Trowbridge Cottage Hospital; J2/101/ 2, n.p.; Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre Trained between 1898 and 1900.Ann Maria Tubby, Register of Probationers; RLHLH/N/1/6, 143; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London Became matron of The Rouse Memorial Hospital, Newmarket after she left Trowbridge.Matron’s Annual Letter to Nurses, No.14, Matron's Annual Letter to Nurses, 1894–1916; RLHLH/N/7/2, No.14, March 1907, 31; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London Eleanor Rayner (1867–1949), matron between 1906 and 1907.Matron’s Annual Letter to Nurses, No.13, Matron's Annual Letter to Nurses, 1894–1916; RLHLH/N/7/2, No.13, March 1906, 29; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London. Trained between 1896 and 1899.Eleanor Rayner, Register of Probationers; RLHLH/N/1/5, 161; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London 3373 Eleanor Rayner, R Was later matron of Yeovil Hospital. Anna Smith (1875– ), matron between 1907 and 1908.Matron’s Annual Letter to Nurses, No.15, Matron's Annual Letter to Nurses, 1894–1916; RLHLH/N/7/2, No.15, April 1908, 27; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, LondonReport of the Trowbridge Cottage Hospital, 30 September 1909, 6; Trowbridge Cottage Hospital Annual Reports and Accounts 1880–1939; J2/111/1; Wiltshire Council Archives.Trowbridge Cottage Hospital Committee Meeting, 26 November 1908; Trowbridge Cottage Hospital Committee minutes 1900–1921; J2/101/2, 1901–1908, n.p.; Wiltshire Council Archives Trained between 1900 and 1902.Anna Smith, Register of Probationers; RLHLH/N/1/7, 187; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London Catherine Bridson (1873– ), matron between 1908 and 1910.Matron’s Annual Letter to Nurses, No.16, Matron's Annual Letter to Nurses, 1894–1916; RLHLH/N/7/2, No.16, March 1909, 28; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, LondonMatron’s Annual Letter to Nurses, No.17, Matron's Annual Letter to Nurses, 1894–1916; RLHLH/N/7/2, No.17, March 1910, 30; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London Trained between 1901 and 1903.Catherine Alice Bridson, Register of Probationers; RLHLH/N/1/8, 104; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London
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