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The word “nurse” originally came from the Latin word “nutrire”, meaning to suckle, referring to a wet-nurse; only in the late 16th century did it attain its modern meaning of a person who cares for the infirm.

From the earliest times most cultures produced a stream of nurses dedicated to service on religious principles. Both Christendom and the Muslim World generated a stream of dedicated nurses from their earliest days. In Europe before the foundation of modern nursing, Catholic nuns and the military often provided nursing-like services. It took until the 19th century for nursing to become a secular profession.

Here, below is a set of fabulous photos that shows what nurses looked like from Edwardian era.

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

Stunning Vintage Portraits Capturing the Grace of Edwardian Nurses

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