Built originally as the Rotherhithe Infirmary in the early 1870s. It became the infirmary of St Olave's Union in 1875, and was renamed St Olave's Hospital in 1930. In 1966 it became part of the Guy's Hospital Teaching Group. The site has since been redeveloped as housing.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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St Olave's Hospital
The house was probably built 1800 - 1850 and was occupied from at least 1866 until his death in 1882, by Dr Brotherton. He lived there and also ran his medical practice from that address. It was de...
Ophthalmic surgeon and anatomist. Best known for his research using microscopes to study various human organs, though during his lifetime he pursued a successful career as an ophthalmologist. Born...
Pioneer ear surgeon and father of economic historian Arnold Toynbee (1852-1883). Born Lincolnshire. From Museum of Wimbledon: "...settled in Wimbledon in 1854 and lived at Beech Holme along Parksid...
Physician, born Théodore Turquet de Mayerne in Geneva, Switzerland. He studied in Geneva and Heidelberg and moved to Paris where he founded a medical practice and began to support the views of Para...
Nurse and midwife. She trained at University College Hospital and at the British Lying-in Hospital. In 1868 she took charge of the surgical wards at King’s College Hospital, and a year later was a...
