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'''Louisa Jordan''' (1878 – 1915) was a Scottish nurse who served with distinction during the [[First World War]]. She is remembered for her dedication and sacrifice while working with the [[Scottish Women's Hospitals for Foreign Service]] in [[Serbia]].<br />
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==Early Life==<br />
Louisa Jordan was born in 1878 in [[Maryhill]], [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]. She was the daughter of Henry Jordan, a spirit salesman, and Helen Jordan. Louisa was one of eleven children in the family. She pursued a career in nursing, training at the [[Glasgow Royal Infirmary]].<br />
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==Career==<br />
After completing her training, Louisa worked as a nurse in various hospitals in [[Scotland]]. Her commitment to nursing and her skills were well recognized by her peers and superiors.<br />
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==First World War Service==<br />
[[File:Louisa_Jordan.jpg|Louisa Jordan|thumb|right]]<br />
With the outbreak of the First World War, Louisa Jordan volunteered to serve with the [[Scottish Women's Hospitals for Foreign Service]], an organization founded by [[Dr. Elsie Inglis]] to provide medical assistance to allied troops. In December 1914, she was deployed to Serbia, where she worked in a field hospital.<br />
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In Serbia, Louisa Jordan faced challenging conditions, including a lack of medical supplies and the threat of infectious diseases. Despite these hardships, she remained dedicated to her work, providing care to soldiers and civilians alike.<br />
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==Death and Legacy==<br />
In 1915, a typhus epidemic broke out in Serbia, claiming the lives of many, including Louisa Jordan. She contracted the disease while caring for patients and died on 6 March 1915. Her sacrifice was widely recognized, and she was honored posthumously for her bravery and dedication.<br />
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[[File:Scottish_Women's_Hospital_people_killed_in_WWI_01.png|Scottish Women's Hospital staff|thumb|left]]<br />
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Louisa Jordan's legacy continues to be remembered in Scotland and Serbia. In 2020, during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], a temporary hospital in Glasgow was named the [[NHS Louisa Jordan]] in her honor, highlighting her enduring impact on the field of nursing and her inspirational story of service.<br />
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==Related Pages==<br />
* [[Scottish Women's Hospitals for Foreign Service]]<br />
* [[Elsie Inglis]]<br />
* [[First World War]]<br />
* [[NHS Louisa Jordan]]<br />
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[[Category:1878 births]]<br />
[[Category:1915 deaths]]<br />
[[Category:Scottish nurses]]<br />
[[Category:People from Glasgow]]<br />
[[Category:Scottish people of World War I]]<br />
[[Category:Women in World War I]]</div>Prab