St Philip's Hospital, Sheffield Street

The St Philip's Hospital was a medical facility at Sheffield Street in London.

St Philip's Hospital
St Philip's Hospital (on the right)
St Philip's Hospital, Sheffield Street is located in City of Westminster
St Philip's Hospital, Sheffield Street
Location within Westminster
Geography
LocationSheffield Street, London, England, United Kingdom
Coordinates51.5148°N 0.1176°W / 51.5148; -0.1176
History
Opened1920
Closed1992
Links
ListsHospitals in England

History

The hospital was established in a former workhouse infirmary building as a hospital specialising in the treatment of women suffering from venereal disease in 1920.[1] It became the Sheffield Street Hospital in 1930 and joined the National Health Service in 1948.[1] After venereal disease became less prevalent, the hospital joined the Institute of Urology (formed by St Peter's Hospital and St Paul's Hospital) in 1952.[1] The hospitals became known as "the three Ps."[1] After all urology services were transferred to the Middlesex Hospital, the institute closed in 1992.[1] The hospital was subsequently demolished and the site is now occupied by the Saw Swee Hock Student Centre.[2]

References

  1. "St Philip's Hospital". Lost Hospitals of London. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  2. "Saw Swee Hock student centre – review". The Guardian. 16 February 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
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