Hornsey Cottage Hospital Operating Theatre, circa 1905

Comment by Geraldine on April 29, 2016 at 2:51

I worked in Acton Hospital, one of the last London cottage hospitals, back in the 1970s.  It had everything: operating theatre, physio/rehab department, out-patient clinics, admin offices, etc. all in miniature.  It was served by visiting big-gun consultants from district hospitals.  Worked perfectly but the NHS had other ideas.

Comment by Richard Woods on April 30, 2016 at 0:00

About 45 years after this photo I had my tonsils out, probably in that theatre although I trust it had developed a bit....

Comment by Geraldine on April 30, 2016 at 2:46

You had hi-tech treatment compared with my mum, who had hers out on the kitchen table in India.

Comment by Richard Woods on April 30, 2016 at 16:50

But then now we know it wasn't necessary anyway!

Comment by irene rose neil on May 1, 2016 at 8:31

had my tonsils out there back in the 1940 s

Comment by Richard Woods on May 1, 2016 at 10:51

My op about 1948/9 so maybe...?

Comment by irene rose neil on May 1, 2016 at 13:24

think mine was  around that time

Comment by John Shulver on July 31, 2021 at 18:37

Dread to think of going under the knife back then !    But then again considerably better than "on a kitchen table in India" eh Geraldine !

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