Wythenshawe Hospital
Wythenshawe Hospital, historically known as Baguley Sanatorium, is a major hospital in Baguley, Manchester.
History
In about February 1900, the Local Government Board approved plans for Withington Urban District Council to build Baguley Sanatorium, and construction began as rapidly as possible
.[1] By 10th March 1900, the council was tendering contracts for boilers, engines, steampipes, steam heating and electric lighting
for the new site.[2]
In February 1902, the Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire, Frederick Arthur Stanley (16th Earl of Derby), agreed to ceremonially open Baguley Sanatorium once it was in a ready state.[3][4] It was later officially opened by the Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire, for the reception and treatment of infectious diseases
, on 4th October 1902. The first patients were expected starting from November 1902.[5]
At the time of opening, there was a capacity of 100 beds. Of these beds, 56 were dedicated to scarlet fever patients, 36 were dedicated to diphtheria and enteric patients, and 8 were for isolated patients.[6]
Sources
- ↑ Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser, 13th February 1900, Page 12.
- ↑ Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser, 10th March 1900, Page 12.
- ↑ Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser, 14th February 1902, Page 7.
- ↑ Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser, 21st August 1902, Page 4.
- ↑ Stockport Advertiser, 22nd August 1902, Page 5.
- ↑ Manchester Evening News, 28th August 1902, Page 5