The London Fever Hospital
As illustrated in the 19th Century Timeline, here, 19th century London was rife with infectious diseases. As part of the fight against the waves of epidemics sweeping across the capital, especially in the 1830s and 1840s, the London Fever Hospital was opened on Liverpool Road opposite Cloudesley Square in 1848. One hundred years later it joined the NHS as the Royal Free Hospital, closing down in 1975. After staying empty for a few years it was re-opened as the handsome housing development we know today. This major landmark next to the Cloudesley Estate has a fascinating history described in the attached article:
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For more details, including extensive descriptions of the redevelopment, see this LocalLocalHistory website.
