Building    From 1835 

St Mark's Hospital

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A hospital specialising in intestinal disorders. Founded by Frederick Salmon to treat patients with anorectal disorders (anus and rectum) - always good to learn a new word. It was one of the first specialist hospitals. Now part of the NHS.

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St Mark's Hospital

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St Mark's Hospital

Site of St Mark's Hospital, founded by Frederick Salmon, 1835. City of London

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James Robinson

James Robinson

Pioneer of anaesthesia and dentistry. Our picture source gives much information about his life and the circumstances of his death. He was born on 22 November 1813 in Southampton, Hampshire. On 12 ...

Person, Medicine

1 memorial
Doctor Stephen Charles Gold, MD, FRCP

Doctor Stephen Charles Gold, MD, FRCP

Dermatologist and author. He wrote 'A Biographical History of British Dermatology'. Our Picture Source and his obituary confirm he served during WW2 in the Royal Army Medical Corps for four years ...

Person, Armed Forces, Literature, Medicine

1 memorial
F. Donald MacKenzie

F. Donald MacKenzie

Assistant Commissioner in the St John Ambulance Brigade, Metropolitan Corps, 1887-1910. Knight Grace in the Order of St John.

Person, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Oriolet Hospital and Convalescent Home

Oriolet Hospital and Convalescent Home

Founded and endowed by Arnold Frank Hills (1857–1927), MD of Thames Ironworks, sportsman (founder of West Ham FC), philanthropist, and promoter of vegetarianism. A centre of treatment for sick veg...

Group, Medicine

1 memorial
Herb Garret

Herb Garret

Area in the roof of St Thomas Apostle Church where the apothecaries of St Thomas's hospital stored and cured herbs for medicinal purposes. It is open to the public on most days from 10.30 am to 5 pm.

Place, Medicine

1 memorial