West Heath Hospital (Birmingham)

United Kingdom / England / Barnt Green / Birmingham / Rednal Road
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1888- Foundation stone laid.
1889- Kings Norton Infectious Diseases Hospital opened.
1906- Last case of smallpox treated, (Subsequent cases were sent to a hospital in Hollywood).
1910- First Medical Superintendent appointed. Commenced taking in cases of pulmonary tuberculosis.
1911- Taken over by the city of Birmingham.
1919- Ward 7 opened, and the hospital was now known as West Heath Sanatorium.
1920- Last cases of infectious diseases, other than tuberculosis, were discharged.
1946- Ward 4 opened.
1948- New Nurses home opened.
1954 - The Hospital name changed from West Heath Sanatorium to West Heath Hospital. It was still used mainly for tuberculosis but other chest diseases were accepted.
1958- New Kitchen block opened
1965- Ward 9, Sheldon unit, opened, part of the hospital at this time became Geriatric.
1972- New geriatric block opened.
1980 - Hospital became entirely a hospital for Older People
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Coordinates:   52°23'52"N   1°57'13"W

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