Founded by royal charter in 1718 to house the poor or infirm of French Huguenot descent. Known as "La Providence". In 1866 the hospital was moved to Victoria Park in Hackney and in 1960 to Rochester in Kent.
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French hospital in Bath Street
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French hospital
Site of the French hospital founded by royal charter in 1718 to house the poo...
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Sir William Bowman
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...
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Thomas Hodgkin
Physician, pathologist, reformer and philanthropist., of Hodgkin's disease fame. Born Middlesex. Died Jaffa, Palestine (now Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel).
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5 Wishes
This is a bit of a puzzle. We've found several websites with the name, either a healthcare programme or a 'living will' for people with terminal illnesses. There must have been some other group res...
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Dame Sheila Sherlock
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Sir Patrick Manson
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Christchurch - Greyfriars Church
An information board at the site reads: "Christchurch Greyfriars churchyard covers the site of the church of the Franciscan monastery which stood here from about 1228. The original church was demol...
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