Children's Ward, Victoria Hospital, Burnley

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308967

Reference identifier

EBU-U01-Q12-55-1

Title

Children's Ward, Victoria Hospital, Burnley

Place

Burnley

General notes

The two circular wards at Victoria Hospital ('Butterworth' and 'Thursby') had a total of 44 beds with sun rooms and a patients promenade on the roofs at its opening in 1886. it soon became clear that there was a need for a children's ward and cots were located on Butterworth ward. This was an inconvenience for sick women in the ward so money was donated to build a children ward. The foundation stone was laid 24th May 1890 and new unit opened on 25th July 1891. Source: Ashworth, W. & Frost, R. (eds.) Burnley Victoria Hospital A Century of Care, 1886-1986, Published by The Burnley Victoria Hospital Centenary Committee.

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Year of image

1915

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