Convalescent Home, Corstorphine

Category

Library Item

Item no

37850

Title

Convalescent Home, Corstorphine

Description

Message reads,
'Dear Jim
I hope you are keeping will [well]. Hopping [hoping] your tooth is keeping better. Hoping to see you out soon, with love to all xxxxxxxxxxxxx'

Date

1913

Size

8.8 x 13.8

Type

Postcard

The Corstorphine Convalescent Home opened in 1867. It was enlarged in 1893 to a forty bed capacity. Patients were sent here for up to three weeks to fully recuperate.

The building still operates as a community hospital providing long-term and respite healthcare services for elderly patients who have suffered a stroke or those with dementia.

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Healthcare and welfare > Healthcare and welfare facilities > Hospitals

Places > Edinburgh areas > Corstorphine

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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