2nd Scottish General Hospital, Craigleith, Edinburgh

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Item no

37848

Title

2nd Scottish General Hospital, Craigleith, Edinburgh

Description

Message reads,
'.... Thanks very much for..... written to Sister and told the result of the pio's (?) examinations and you can bet that I was very pleased with it. I am keeping a lot better now, but am not eating as much as I would like. I have just seen Hepburn and he looks fine. I am still waiting for that collection from you and Nurse ha! ha! I hope you are all enjoying yourselves. Remember me very kindly to all and accept best wishes for your.... sincerely...'

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Unknown

Date

1916

Size

8.8 x 13.8

Type

Postcard

The Craigleith Poorhouse was established in 1868. From 1914 until 1919, it was taken over as a military hospital and renamed the 2nd Scottish General Hospital. After World War One it reverted back to the Craigleith Poorhouse again, until the local authority took it over in 1929, opened it to the general public and renamed it the Western General Hospital.

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