Lady Margaret Hospital

Lady Margaret Hospital is a small 10-bedded hospital at Millport on Great Cumbrae in North Ayrshire, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Ayrshire and Arran.[1]

Lady Margaret Hospital
NHS Ayrshire and Arran
Lady Margaret Hospital in 2007 by John McLeish
Lady Margaret Hospital is located in North Ayrshire
Lady Margaret Hospital
Shown in North Ayrshire
Geography
LocationMillport, Great Cumbrae, North Ayrshire, Scotland
Coordinates55°45′40″N 4°55′26″W / 55.7612°N 4.9238°W / 55.7612; -4.9238
Organisation
Care systemNHS
Services
Beds10
History
Opened1900
Links
ListsHospitals in Scotland

History

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The foundation stone for the new "Millport Infectious Diseases Hospital" was laid by Sir Charles Dalrymple, a former Grand Master Mason of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, on 13 January 1900.[2] The building, designed by architects Fryer & Penman of Largs, consisted of red sandstone forming three blocks - one for male patients, another for female patients, and the third for the administrative staff.[2] It was officially opened by Lady Margaret Crichton-Stuart, daughter of John Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute, on 25 September 1900.[3]

The facility was converted to a general hospital in 1929[3] and joined the National Health Service as the Lady Margaret Hospital (named in recognition of the person who opened it) in 1948.[4]

Services

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The hospital has facilities for treating minor injuries.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Lady Margaret Hospital". NHS Ayrshire and Arran. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Millport Infectious Diseases Hospital - Laying of Memorial Stone". Glasgow Herald. 15 January 1900.
  3. ^ a b "Lady Margaret Hospital". Historic Hospitals. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Lady Margaret Hospital, Isle of Cumbrae". National Archives. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Lady Margaret Hospital (Minor Injuries Unit)". NHS Inform. Retrieved 1 January 2019.