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West Of England Eye Infirmary
The West of England Eye Infirmary was a specialist ophthalmic hospital in Exeter, Devon. History Foundation A meeting was held on 11 August 1808 at the Royal Clarence Hotel where plans were made for a dedicated eye hospital in Exeter. The hospital was set up in a house on Holloway Street, with seven beds. The West of England Eye Infirmary was the first dedicated regional eye hospital outside London, although at least 18 others were set up in the following 25 years, including one at Taunton. The hospital opened on 1 November 1808, under the patronage of the Prince of Wales (later George IV), and in its first year treated 815 patients. Move to Magdalen Street Only 5 years after opening, the Holloway Street property was too small for the patient demand, and the hospital moved to larger premises at Magdalen Street in 1813. The new property was a three storey house, which was extended over the years. A second surgeon was appointed in 1836. In 1880, the hospital acquired additional l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exeter
Exeter () is a city in Devon, South West England. It is situated on the River Exe, approximately northeast of Plymouth and southwest of Bristol. In Roman Britain, Exeter was established as the base of Legio II Augusta under the personal command of Vespasian. Exeter became a religious centre in the Middle Ages. Exeter Cathedral, founded in the mid 11th century, became Anglican in the 16th-century English Reformation. Exeter became an affluent centre for the wool trade, although by the First World War the city was in decline. After the Second World War, much of the city centre was rebuilt and is now a centre for education, business and tourism in Devon and Cornwall. It is home to two of the constituent campuses of the University of Exeter: Streatham and St Luke's. The administrative area of Exeter has the status of a non-metropolitan district under the administration of the County Council. It is the county town of Devon and home to the headquarters of Devon County Council. A p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
