This photo of Blantyre Cottage Hospital looks like it was taken in the 1930’s. It looks established, well kept and in use. The land was secure din 1908 with construction starting in 1909. The official opening of Blantyre’s own hospital was on 25th June 1910. After a successful start, funding started to become an issue, […]
By July 1909, the brand new Blantyre Cottage Hospital on Bardykes Road was nearing completion. Construction of only the internal fitout remained and with the exterior complete, it was drawing comments from passers by. There was never any question or criticism about the purpose of the hospital which aimed to provide fast, efficient and local […]
On Saturday 5th February 1927, a case of blood transfusion was reported from the Cottage Hospital Blantyre. Attempting blood transfusions, was still quite a risky and dangerous thing to do. The patient was a young man of thirty years of age, and the doctor decided this course in the hope of saving his life. […]
Loved researching this! During the first decade of the 1900’s the growing frequency of mining accidents and requirement for local care promoted the need for a local Cottage Hospital in Blantyre. In February 1906, a public meeting was held in Blantyre to elect a committee and to discuss raising funds to create a new Cottage […]