Petersfield Hospital Explained

Petersfield Hospital
Org/Group:Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Location:Swan Street, Petersfield
Region:Hampshire
State:England
Country:UK
Healthcare:NHS
Type:Community
Founded:1871
Map Type:Hampshire
Coordinates:51.004°N -0.9423°W

Petersfield Hospital is a health facility in Swan Street, Petersfield, Hampshire, England. It is managed by Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust.

History

The facility has its origins in the Petersfield Cottage Hospital which was established in Swan Street at the initiative of Dr. Albert Warren Leachman with five beds in April 1871.[1] [2] The hospital joined the National Health Service in 1948, but after it becoming dilapidated, it was replaced by a modern community hospital in 1992.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Illness in Steep 1870-1883. 17. Steep and Stroud Newsletter. 1 December 2017. 31 December 2019.
  2. Web site: A brief history of Petersfield. Local Histories. 31 December 2019.
  3. Web site: The doctor will see you now. Hampshire Archives. 31 December 2019.