St James' Hospital, Balham
| St James' Hospital | |
|---|---|
  Location within the Royal Borough of Wandsworth | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Balham, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°26′32″N 0°09′48″W / 51.4423°N 0.1632°WCoordinates: 51°26′32″N 0°09′48″W / 51.4423°N 0.1632°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS England |
| Hospital type | District General |
| History | |
| Founded | 1910 |
| Closed | 1988 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in England |
St James' Hospital was a healthcare facility in Balham, London
History
The hospital was opened as St James' Infirmary by John Burns, the President of the Local Government Board in November 1910.[1] It was renamed St James' Hospital in 1920 and joined the national Health Service in 1948.[1] It merged with St George's Hospital in 1980.[1] The building was closed in 1988 and demolished in 1992.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "St James' Hospital". Lost Hospitals of London. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ↑ "Wandsworth". Workhouses. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
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