Intro
Not really see as much from as I thought I would since The Raw's report went up. Surprised really as the place has some interesting features.
Keep meaning to get my own report up and only just got round to it. Hopefully it bumps it a bit as I'm sure there's more to see here.
History
Founded in 1740, the hospital has an interesting history, and also has its own museum which is well worth a visit. It is also a familiar location to some TV show viewers, as it is the setting for the historical Casualty shows, including Casualty 1909.
The hospital was originally named the London Infirmary. It changed its name to The London Hospital in 1748 – it did not become the Royal London until 1990 in its 250th anniversary year. Originally located in Moorfields, the hospital was moved to its current location in Whitechapel in 1757.
The hospital was originally founded as a voluntary hospital, or charity, that would serve local Eastenders such as the manufacturing classes and merchant seamen. Over the years, it would stand at the leading edge of medical development and initiatives, while continuing to treat the poor of the East End in the days before free medical care.
For example, in 1785, it became the first hospital to house its own medical school in England. In 1895, the Royal London became the first hospital that offered a preliminary training school for nurses. In 1925, one of its surgeons, Sir Henry Souttar, completed a heart operation that was to become the basis for modern heart surgery, when he stretched a mitral valve. He was also the first doctor at the hospital to use radium therapy to treat cancer patients.
The hospital played a major role in treating the wounded from both World Wars. As a voluntary hospital, funding was often difficult to find, although the hospital managed to survive until the government introduced free health care. The Royal London became part of the NHS in 1948.
The Royal London Hospital also played a major role in helping the victims of the 2008 London bombings.
More history and a timeline can be seen here: http://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/our-hospitals/the-royal-london-hospital/our-history/
My Visit
Big thanks to Mr Raw who came along, always good company, had a great laugh that whole morning. Cheers again!
We rocked up and had a wander about for a good hour or so until whilst The Raw was dealing with a certain toiletry matter all the lights magically switched on. So we slowly made our way out confused. Then as we tried our luck to get a look round the front we noticed a certain high vis lurking around the doorway, queue ducking, diving and jumping (Falling off more like) walls in front of a van full of the Laziest Police men in London who just, stopped, looked, shrugged and could not have cared any less...
Sweet
Photos
Have some gloriously horrible pictures I somehow managed to compile together after an interesting night...
Looking the wrong way
Bit of gritty expired film:
Erm, Enjoy?
Not really see as much from as I thought I would since The Raw's report went up. Surprised really as the place has some interesting features.
Keep meaning to get my own report up and only just got round to it. Hopefully it bumps it a bit as I'm sure there's more to see here.
History
Founded in 1740, the hospital has an interesting history, and also has its own museum which is well worth a visit. It is also a familiar location to some TV show viewers, as it is the setting for the historical Casualty shows, including Casualty 1909.
The hospital was originally named the London Infirmary. It changed its name to The London Hospital in 1748 – it did not become the Royal London until 1990 in its 250th anniversary year. Originally located in Moorfields, the hospital was moved to its current location in Whitechapel in 1757.
The hospital was originally founded as a voluntary hospital, or charity, that would serve local Eastenders such as the manufacturing classes and merchant seamen. Over the years, it would stand at the leading edge of medical development and initiatives, while continuing to treat the poor of the East End in the days before free medical care.
For example, in 1785, it became the first hospital to house its own medical school in England. In 1895, the Royal London became the first hospital that offered a preliminary training school for nurses. In 1925, one of its surgeons, Sir Henry Souttar, completed a heart operation that was to become the basis for modern heart surgery, when he stretched a mitral valve. He was also the first doctor at the hospital to use radium therapy to treat cancer patients.
The hospital played a major role in treating the wounded from both World Wars. As a voluntary hospital, funding was often difficult to find, although the hospital managed to survive until the government introduced free health care. The Royal London became part of the NHS in 1948.
The Royal London Hospital also played a major role in helping the victims of the 2008 London bombings.
More history and a timeline can be seen here: http://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/our-hospitals/the-royal-london-hospital/our-history/
My Visit
Big thanks to Mr Raw who came along, always good company, had a great laugh that whole morning. Cheers again!
We rocked up and had a wander about for a good hour or so until whilst The Raw was dealing with a certain toiletry matter all the lights magically switched on. So we slowly made our way out confused. Then as we tried our luck to get a look round the front we noticed a certain high vis lurking around the doorway, queue ducking, diving and jumping (Falling off more like) walls in front of a van full of the Laziest Police men in London who just, stopped, looked, shrugged and could not have cared any less...
Sweet
Photos
Have some gloriously horrible pictures I somehow managed to compile together after an interesting night...
Looking the wrong way
Bit of gritty expired film:
Erm, Enjoy?
There's another entire separate block around the corner that needs a look at some point too, could be interesting I guess, or not.
