The original concept of a cottage hospital was a small rural hospital having up to 25 beds. One advantage of such a hospital in villages was the familiarity the local physician might have with their patient that may affect their treatment. This local knowledge of the patient would probably have been lost, had they been referred to their nearest county hospital, as was typical for poorer patients.

Some cottage hospitals still exist today. In particular, several can be found within NHS Grampian, a Scottish region of the National Health Service. NHS Grampian Logo NHS Grampian is one of the fifteen Scottish regions of the National Health Service. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic)1 Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime... , the information in this article describes the current English public health service. ...

History

In 1827 Sir Astley Cooper converted some cottages at Piccotts End, very close to Hemel Hempstead into the first cottage hospital providing free medical services. ^[1] Year 1827 (MDCCCXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Sir Astley P. Cooper Sir Astley Paston Cooper, 1st Baronet (August 23, 1768-February 12, 1841), English surgeon and anatomist, who made historical contributions to otology, vascular surgery, the anatomy and pathology of the mammary glands and testicles, and the pathology and surgery of hernia. ...

The first established cottage hospital was at Cranley in 1859. By 1866, there were 16 in operation, and at least 67 more being established. 1859 (MDCCCLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar). ...

References

1. ^ Dacorum Heritage Trust [1]

Examples

• Turriff Cottage Hospital
• Fleming Cottage Hospital
• Stephen Cottage Hospital

External links

• Images of England, Definition of Cottage Hospital
• Cottage Hospitals - Editorial, Submitted by Alan Longbottom. Original source The Builder 1868 Vol XXVI pp145. 29th February 1868