Hospital for Diseases of Women Edinburgh

Management Committee minutes 1909-47; annual reports 1910-40; administration 1929-48

Opened in 1910 to provide gynaecological treatment for women of moderate means. In 1948 it became part of the Board of Management for Edinburgh Central Hospitals. In 1951 it was amalgamated with Chalmers Hospital and used as an annexe for gynaecological, paediatric and ear nose and throat cases. The original building in Archibald Place was closed in 1968 and demolished the same year.

Chronological within record class

Normal 30 year Scottish closure rules apply

Alexander McWatt Green, Edinburgh, June 1980

Compiled by Mike Barfoot and Jenny McDermott using existing handlists

Manual item-level descriptive list available

Records held within the National Health Service prior to transfer

No further accessions are expected

Chalmers Hospital (LHB4) Edinburgh Central Hospitals Board of Management (LHB29)