Ripon Hospital, Simla
The Ripon Hospital in Shimla, now known as Deendyal Upadhyay Zonal Hospital, has a rich history dating back to the British colonial era.
The Ripon Hospital in Shimla, now known as Deendyal Upadhyay Zonal Hospital, has a rich history dating back to the British colonial era.
Hospitals found there way on to many postcards, symbols of progress that probably reflected colonial health concerns.
Missionaries were prolific early publishers of postcards in India, using them for fundraising and general propagation of their work and activities.
A postcard depicting hospitals in Mumbai used to treat some of the Indian troops who fought in World War I as part of the British Army.
A rather unusual postcard, apparently made by a Christian missionary organization, possibly to showcase their support for patients and raise funds for their work.