Elizabeth Garrett Anderson and Obstetric Hospital
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson and Obstetric Hospital, Victorian women's hospital in Camden, England
Description
The Elizabeth Garrett Anderson and Obstetric Hospital sits on Euston Road, displaying red-brick Victorian architecture with stone detailing typical of 19th-century hospital buildings. The structure includes wards, corridors, and rooms arranged to reflect medical practices of that period, all protected today as a Grade II listed building.
History
The hospital opened in 1866 as the New Hospital for Women, becoming London's first medical institution operated entirely by female physicians. This founding reflected a turning point when women gained their own institutional space to practice medicine professionally.
Culture
The building reflects a time when female physicians provided care to female patients in a dedicated space, breaking away from prevailing medical practices of its era. Visitors can see how the rooms and layout were designed with this specific purpose in mind.
Practical
The building now houses the UNISON Centre and the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Gallery, where visitors can explore exhibits about women in British medicine. Located on Euston Road, it remains easily accessible, and the gallery spaces are straightforward to navigate.
Did you know?
The former hospital's rooms retain original Victorian medical features, including specialized ventilation systems designed to help patients with respiratory conditions. These technical details reveal how seriously the staff took medical innovation.
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