Seamen's Hospital facts for kids
This page is about a hospital in Hong Kong. For 1821 English society, later Dreadnought Seamen's Hospital and Hospital for Tropical Diseases, see Seamen's Hospital Society.
Quick facts for kids Seamen's Hospital |
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 Location in Hong Kong
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| Geography | |
| Location | Wan Chai, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°16′33″N 114°10′31″E / 22.2759°N 114.1753°E |
| Organisation | |
| Funding | Private |
| History | |
| Founded | 1843 |
| Closed | 1873 |
Seamen's Hospital was originally opened by Dr Peter Young, a surgeon of the Honourable East India Company in 1843 during the First Opium War.
History
The hospital was financially supported by Jardine Matheson and Company in Wan Chai, Colonial Hong Kong under the British Royal Navy. The facility was closed in 1873 due to financial difficulties.
The Royal Naval Hospital later replaced the Seaman's Hospital. The original site in Wan Chai was converted into the Ruttonjee Hospital in late 1940s.
See also
- Tung Wah Hospital
- HMS Tamar
- HMS Minden
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