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.
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Guy's Hospital
{Upper plaque:} In memory of Bermondsey GP, Dr. Salter, 1873 - 1945, who devo...
Alfred Salter Playground Dr Alfred Salter studied medicine at Guy's Hospital ...
(In the circle at the centre of the ‘pediment’, with a trumpeting angel on ei...
{Left hand plaque:} The Nightingale badge awarded between 1925 - 1996. {Cent...
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Guy's Hospital
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{On a nearby modern plaque:} The London Bridge niche. Portland stone. The sto...
This is one of only a handful of statues in London unveiled while the subject...
Established in the disused St Giles workhouse buildings during WW1 under the command of Dr Flora Murray & Dr Louisa Garrett Anderson (both suffragettes), this 573-bed hospital is the only Briti...
Founded by Dr Lettsom. Originally based in the City, the Medical Society moved to its present house, Lettsom House, 11 Chandos Street, in 1873.
In 1774 a group of London doctors, concerned at the number of people who were mistakenly being given up for dead, wanted to promote new techniques of resuscitation. They decided to concentrate on d...
The origins of this hospital go back to a workhouse established in 1612. During WW1 it became the Lewisham Military Hospital, and after further extensions it became the University Hospital Lewisham...
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