Title (Welsh): frwydr dros iechyd yn Ysbyty Llangwyfan, Dyffryn Clwyd
National Library of Wales catalogue number: vtls003368561
Author: Charles, Geoff, 1909-2002
Date: March 31, 1955
Abstract: Images showing the life of Llangwyfan hospital including John Richards the laboratory technician (GCH07956), the Matron, Miss B Morris talking to a visitor (GCH07957), Miss Edwards, Edith Humphreys and Catherine Parry at work in the kitchen (GCH07958, GCH07959), patients exercising their fingers as part of their treatment by sewing and making leather items (GCH07960, GCH07961), the pharmacist, Miss Gertrude Hughes, dispensing medicines to Sister Williams (GCH07962), nurses receiving first aid treatment in a class led by Sister Williams (GCH07963, GCH07970), Dr Biagi studying x-rays (GCH07964), workers in the boiler rooms (GCH07965, GCH07966, GCH07967), the matron, Miss B Morris with another member of staff (GCH07968) and the hospital laundry (GCH07969).
Part of: Casgliad Geoff Charles Collection,
Charles, Geoff, 1909-2002.
Notes:
Title assigned by cataloguer., A selection of the images have been published and appeared in Y Cymro, 31 March 1955.
Notes (reproduction):
Computer file. Aberystwyth : National Library of Wales, 2000-2002 (Geoff Charles digitisation project) Original, master file captured in uncompressed TIFF format. Minimal tonal adjustments using levels and curves in PhotoShop. Master files archived as pc format TIFFS. On-screen display files resized and adjusted for viewing on gamma 2.2 monitors in PhotoShop and saved in JPEG format. 15 image files; Heidelberg Nexscan F4100 capture device using Linocolor v6.0.4 software. Filter settings: light contour-0.5, dark countour-0.5, smoothnes-0.6, countour width-1.0, scan spot size-4.0. Target resolution for hi-res capture was 300dpi at a factor of 450% resulting in +/- 6000 x 5000 pixels; screen res:+/- 600 x 500 pixels at 72dpi; screen-res and thumbnail copies use jpeg compression at setting: 7 in Adobe Photoshop v6.0; 8 bit grayscale; hi-res TIFFs: Gray Gamma 1.8 icc profile embedded.
Notes (action):
2001 ; scanned. Reprographic Unit, National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion ; capture device operator : Simon Evans.
