Grove Hospital
The Grove Hospital, originally the Grove Fever Hospital, was a hospital for infectious diseases opened in Tooting Grove, London.
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| Geography | |
| Location | Tooting Grove, London, England |
| Coordinates | 51.4256°N 0.1720°W |
| History | |
| Opened | 1899 |
| Closed | 1958 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in England |
History
The hospital was opened as the Grove Fever Hospital in Tooting Grove, London in 1899.[1][2][3] It became the Grove Military Hospital in 1916 before reverting to civilian use as a fever hospital again in 1920.[1] In 1932, Joseph Bramhall Ellison, while working at the hospital, discovered that vitamin A significantly reduces measles mortality in children.[4] It joined the National Health Service as the Grove Hospital in 1948.[1] It became St George's Hospital, Tooting Branch in 1958 and, although two ward blocks remain, most of the premises were demolished in 1973.[1]
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References
- "Grove Hospital". ezitis.myzen.co.uk. Lost Hospitals of London. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- "AIM25 collection description". aim25.com. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- "Grove Hospital, Tooting". Workhouses. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- "Joseph Bramhall Ellison's discovery that vitamin A reduces measles mortality". Johns Hopkins University. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
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