Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children.

Currie · Post by **Currie** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 4:56 am

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children – London.

http://www.smallandspecial.org/

Small and Special, a collection of resources for medical, family and local historians based on the Victorian and Edwardian admission records for Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children.

The admission records database contains information on over 85,000 patient admissions from the day the Hospital opened in February 1852 to the end of 1914. It provides a unique resource for medical historians and demographers seeking to gain a better understanding of the early development of paediatric medicine and childhood diseases.

Family historians and local historians will find a treasure trove of information on Victorian families and healthcare in Victorian and Edwardian London.

New content will be added to the library and gallery on a regular basis so don't forget to look out for announcements in the news section.

Completely free but more information is available if you register.

Latest news from http://www.sag.org.au/newsletters/dec07.htm
Alan

Post by **Anne H** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:41 am

Hi Alan,

Another fantastic resource! I don't think I have anyone in the greater London area, but it's a fascinating website...and for free, no less.

Many thanks for sharing your find

Regards,
Anne H