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TB Hospitals Somerset.

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Patricia

Patricia Report 18 Mar 2014 21:05

Can anyone tell me if there were any TB hospitals in Somerset in the 50's possibly on the Quantocks.
Pat.

Researching:
Partridge; McGeown; Curry.

Penny

Penny Report 18 Mar 2014 21:57

1950'S?

hAVE YOU GOOGLED?

Patricia

Patricia Report 19 Mar 2014 08:37

Yep, no luck yet!

Researching:
Partridge; McGeown; Curry.

Thelma

Thelma Report 19 Mar 2014 10:42

I remember a hospital in Southampton which was called "The Chest Hospital"
Entering that in Google along with Somerset brings up several results.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/robmcrorie/12248025095/
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http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=C2322726
Bridgwater: Quantock Chest Hospital, Over Stowey
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http://www.francisfrith.com/dulverton/memories/Pound-Cottage-Dulverton_444771/#utmcsr=google.co.uk&utmcmd=referral&utmccn=google.co.uk
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http://www.genesreunited.co.nz/searchbna/results?memberlastsubclass=none&searchhistorykey=0&keywords=a%20neale&from=1960&to=1969&page=1

Taunton Courier, and Western Advertiser Somerset, England

3 Sep 1960


Matron for 23 Years

Matron for 23 Years Farewell Tribute at Quantock Lodge Miss C. Neal, matron the Quantock Chest Hospital, Quantock Lodge. Over Stowey, for the past 23 years, was presented with a wristwatch on Monday by Dr. J. P. Davidson, chairman of the house committee

Patricia

Patricia Report 22 Mar 2014 10:55

This is the one, thank you Thelma.

Researching:
Partridge; McGeown; Curry.