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Throat and Ear Infirmary
Northumberland Sanatorium
Royal Infirmary
Whitton Towers Convalescent Home
St Mary Magdalen Home
Ponteland Hospital
Walker Accident Hospital
Hospital for Sick Children
Newcastle Eye Hospital
Newcastle Ear Nose Throat Hospital
W J Sanderson Orthopaedic Hospital

Hospitals within the County of Northumberland

The Northern Counties Hospital for Consumption and Diseases of the Chest
50, Blackett Street, Newcastle, was established in 1878, and contains 5 beds. In 1892 the number of inpatients was 23 and of out-patients 1,293.

The Lying In Hospital
54, New Bridge Street, Newcastle, founded in 1760, now occupies a neat building of stone, erected in 1826, and containing 12 beds.

The Children's Hospital
Hanover Square, Newcastle, for out door patients only, is supported by voluntary contributions, the hours of attendance are from 3pm to 5pm daily.

The Borough of Tynemouth Infirmary
In Hawkey's Lane, erected in 1888 at a cost of £3,000, is a structure of red brick, and is available for 17 patients. It is supported by voluntary subscriptions.
There is a Soup Kitchen in Wellington Street.



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