Catalogue description HAMPSTEAD GENERAL HOSPITAL

This record is held by The London Archives: City of London

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Reference: HGH
Title: HAMPSTEAD GENERAL HOSPITAL
Description:

Records of Hampstead General Hospital.
Date: 1882-1975
Related material:

Records of the North-West London Hospital.
Held by: The London Archives: City of London, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Creator:

Hampstead Home Hospital and Nursing Institute, 1882-1894

Hampstead Hospital, 1894-1902

Hampstead General, 1902-1907

Hampstead General and North-West London Hospital, 1907-1975
Physical description: c. 8 linear metres.
Custodial history:

The majority of these records were transferred to the archives shortly before the demolition of the hospital in 1975.
Subjects:
  • Camden Town, London
  • Health services
Administrative / biographical background:

The Hampstead General Hospital was founded in May 1882 at 4 South Hill Park Road as the Hampstead Home Hospital and Nursing Institute by Dr William Heath Strange, with the aim of providing care for people who did not wish to be treated at a public hospital, but could afford to pay a small amount for their treatment. In 1894 it changed its name to Hampstead Hospital and from 1902 the hospital was known as the Hampstead General.

 

By 1902, the space provided by the original hospital was no longer adequate and the foundation stone of a new building was laid on Haverstock Hill. However, by 1907 money had run out, and the only way to complete the project was to merge with the North-West London Hospital in Camden Town, becoming the Hampstead General and North-West London Hospital. From this point onwards, in-patients were treated in Hampstead, and out-patients in Camden Town.

 

The hospital became part of the Royal Free Group in 1948. It was demolished in 1975 to make way for the building of the new Royal Free Hospital.
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