Simpson Memorial Maternity Pavilion
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The Simpson Memorial Maternity Hospital was the first purpose built maternity hospital
in Edinburgh
named after (Sir) James Young Simpson
Later, his name was perpetuated in the Simpson Memorial Maternity Pavilion was incorporated into the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
and is now located at the new Edinburgh Royal Infirmary in Little France on the southern outskirts of the city in Little France
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Maternity hospital
A maternity hospital is a hospital that specializes in caring for women while they are pregnant and during childbirth. The hospital also provides care for newborn infants....
in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
named after (Sir) James Young Simpson
James Young Simpson
Sir James Young Simpson was a Scottish doctor and an important figure in the history of medicine. Simpson discovered the anaesthetic properties of chloroform and successfully introduced it for general medical use....
Later, his name was perpetuated in the Simpson Memorial Maternity Pavilion was incorporated into the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh or RIE, sometimes mistakenly referred to as Edinburgh Royal Infirmary or ERI, was established in 1729 and is the oldest voluntary hospital in Scotland. The new buildings of 1879 were claimed to be the largest voluntary hospital in the United Kingdom, and later on...
and is now located at the new Edinburgh Royal Infirmary in Little France on the southern outskirts of the city in Little France
Little France
Little France is a suburb of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It is on the A7.The area falls within the parish of Liberton, and acquired its name from members of the entourage brought to Scotland from France by Mary, Queen of Scots, who took up residence there...
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