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Guy's Hospital

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Founded by Thomas Guy in concept in 1721 but it was not until 6 January 1725 that the first sixty patients were admitted.  Aim 25 have a good summary of the history.  Guy's and St Thomas' are considered the two oldest teaching hospitals in London.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Doctor Alfred Salter - Bermondsey Station

{Upper plaque:} In memory of Bermondsey GP, Dr. Salter, 1873 - 1945, who devo...

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Doctor Alfred Salter - SE1

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Evelina Children's Hospital

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Florence Nightingale Garden

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Great Maze Pond

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Evelina Children's Hospital at Guy's

Jonson seems to have had a special ability with elegies for children, not lea...

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London Bridge alcove at Guy's Hospital

{On a nearby modern plaque:} The London Bridge niche. Portland stone. The sto...

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Viscount Nuffield statue

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Friends of the Royal London Hospital

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