Edith Cavell was a British nurse who is remembered for helping injured soldiers of all nationalities during World War One. Edith saved the lives of soldiers from all sides without distinction.

so we thought we’d take the opportunity to put together a list of astonishing facts that paint a picture of what medical life was like in the early 20th Century. Edith Louisa Cavell with her nurses.

Today’s Google Doodle celebrates the remarkable war efforts of nurse, Edith Cavell. You only have to look around the UK to see that most of the current statues relating to the war have been ...