American nurse, journalist and author
Ellen La Motte |
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Ellen La Motte, ca. 1910-1915 |
Born | November 27, 1873
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Died | March 2, 1961(1961-03-02) (aged 87) |
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Nationality | American |
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Other names | Ellen Newbold La Motte
Ellen N. La Motte |
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Known for | Publications about her experience as a nurse on the frontline during the First World War |
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Notable work | The Backwash of War (1916) |
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Awards | Lin Tse Hsu Memorial Medal |
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Ellen Newbold La Motte (1873–1961) was an American nurse, journalist and author. She is known for her book The Backwash of War in which she chronicled her experience as a nurse in World War I in an often bitter and cynical manner. She was also a leading practitioner in the treatment of tuberculosis and an advocate for addressing opium addiction in China.