Tag: Christopher Frank
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You’re no fi’ Glasgow: Memories of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Christopher FrankKingston, Canada We know famous hospitals for the care they provide, for eminent physicians who have worked in them, or for their architectural heritage. Hospitals are rarely famous for their patients. The Glasgow Royal Infirmary dates back to the eighteenth century and is best known as the place where Sir Joseph Lister studied antiseptics.…
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Missing history on a daily basis: Working in an old hospital without paying attention
Christopher FrankOntario, Canada I live in an old city by North American standards. I love walking through the Victorian parts of town, which have limestone buildings and hidden courtyards. However, I never gave much thought to the historical significance of the Kingston General (KGH), the hospital I go into or cycle past on a daily…