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2nd Scottish General Hospital, Craigleith
Valentine, James, 1918, Postcard
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2nd Scottish General Hospital, Craigleith
2nd Scottish General Hospital, Craigleith
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30296
Title
2nd Scottish General Hospital, Craigleith, now Western General Hospital
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Valentine, James
Date
1918
Size
8.6 x 13.7 cm
Type
Postcard
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
The Western General Hospital is situated in Crewe Road South. It began as the Craigleith Poorhouse in 1868.It houses specialist units including a major national cancer research and treatment centre.
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