The St Philip's Hospital was a medical facility at Sheffield Street in

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History

The hospital was established in a former workhouse infirmary building as a hospital specialising in the treatment of women suffering from

venereal disease Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), also referred to as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and the older term venereal diseases, are infections that are spread by sexual activity, especially vaginal intercourse, anal sex, and oral se ...

in 1920. It became the Sheffield Street Hospital in 1930 and joined the

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in 1948. After venereal disease became less prevalent, the hospital joined the Institute of Urology (formed by St Peter's Hospital and St Paul's Hospital) in 1952. The hospitals became known as "the three Ps." After all urology services were transferred to the

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, the institute closed in 1992. The hospital was subsequently demolished and the site is now occupied by the Saw Swee Hock Student Centre.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Philip's Hospital, Sheffield Street Hospitals established in 1920 Hospitals disestablished in 1992 1920 establishments in England Defunct hospitals in London