Infectious Diseases Hospital, Birch Hall Estate, Farnworth

INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL, FARNWORTH - The Infectious Diseases Hospital which has been erected on the Birch Hall Estate, Farnworth, for the combined districts of Farnworth, Little Hulton, and Little Lever, was opened recently by Dr. J. C. Clarke, C.C., Chairman of the Joint Hospital Committee. Mr. Gass (Messrs. Bradshaw & Gass, architects, Bolton), gave a short description of the hospital. The entrances were controlled by the administrative block, and behind it was the laundry and disinfecting block. infected articles being brought in at the back. There was a reception ward for incoming patients or special cases. with accommodation for three persons and facing Hall-lane in the same block was a convalescent ward. The fever blocks had each room for sixteen beds, so that they had accommodation altogether for thirty-eight inmates, with room for more when it was required. The hospital was surrounded with fencing which was at least 40 ft. away from any of the infected buildings. Mr. S. J. Hodgkiss was the builder. [Builder 25 January 1896 page 78]

Reference           Builder 25 January 1896 page 78