Rutherglen Maternity Hospital

Rutherglen Maternity Hospital was a women and children's hospital in Stonelaw Road, Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.[1]

Rutherglen Maternity Hospital
Rutherglen Maternity Hospital is located in South Lanarkshire
Rutherglen Maternity Hospital
Shown in South Lanarkshire
Geography
LocationStonelaw Road, Rutherglen, Scotland
Coordinates55.8242°N 4.2098°W / 55.8242; -4.2098
Organisation
Care systemNHS Scotland
TypeMaternity
Services
Emergency departmentNo
History
Opened1978
Closed1998
Links
ListsHospitals in Scotland

History

Until the 1970s, maternity services in Rutherglen were provided at the Duke Street Hospital.[2] The foundation stone for the new hospital was laid by a gynaecologist, Sir Hector McLennan, in June 1973. The new building was designed by Frank Campbell.[3] The local member of parliament, Gregor Mackenzie, welcomed the first babies born there in 1978 and it was officially opened by Princess Alexandra on 18 May 1979.[4] After 56,000 babies had been born there, it closed on 1 August 1998.[5]

References

  1. "Rutherglen Maternity Hospital, Rutherglen". National Archives. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  2. "The Eastern District Hospital". Archives Hub. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  3. "Rutherglen Maternity Hospital". Historic Hospitals. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  4. "Rutherglen Maternity remembered through Facebook page". The Daily Record. 18 May 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  5. "Archive". NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board. Retrieved 2 November 2022.


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