Lariboisière Hospital (french: Hôpital Lariboisière) is a

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in the 10th arrondissement of

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. The hospital was one of several built following the

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, which had reached Paris in 1832, and which led to a new emphasis on hygienic practices in hospitals. It was built from 1846 to 1853 under architect

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, with six buildings arranged around a central courtyard, connected by

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d walkways. The grounds include the funeral monument, by

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, of , who donated a large portion of the funds for the hospital's construction. It is a teaching hospital of

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