City of London in Greater London, England, United Kingdom
St Mark's Hospital
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 20, 2018
1. St Mark's Hospital Marker
St Mark's Hospital
Founded by
Frederick Salmon
1835
Erected by City of London Corporation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the UK, England, City of London Corporation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 51° 31.029′ N, 0° 5.802′ W. Marker is in City of London, England, in Greater London. Marker is at the intersection of Aldersgate and Little Britain, on the right when traveling north on Aldersgate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Aldersgate, City of London, England EC1A 4HJ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cooks Hall (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Cooks Hall (a few steps from this marker); The Conversions of the Revs. John and Charles Wesley (within shouting distance of this marker); The London Wall Walk - 21 (within shouting distance of this marker); Aldersgate (within shouting distance of
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More about this marker. The marker is mounted just to the right of the entrance to the overhead pedestrian way that leads to the London Museum.
Also see . . . St. Mark's Hospital (Wikipedia). "The beginnings of St Mark's Hospital were in a small room at No 11 Aldersgate Street where, in 1835, Frederick Salmon opened 'The Infirmary for the Relief of the Poor afflicted with Fistula and other Diseases of the Rectum'. There were just seven beds and in the first year 131 patients were admitted....Salmon decided to found his own institution to provide treatment for those conditions which were regarded as 'the most distressing that can afflict our common nature'. So the 'Fistula Infirmary', as it came to be known, was started. Much of the financial support came from the City of London. The Lord Mayor, William Taylor Copeland, was a grateful patient of Salmon's and became the first President. Another benefactor was Charles Dickens, who blamed his need for Salmon's surgical attentions on 'too much sitting at my desk'! There was an overwhelming need for such
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 20, 2018
2. St Mark's Hospital Marker - Wide View
The St Mark's Hospital marker is visible here on the left, with the Cooks Hall marker barely visible just a few feet to the right of that.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 5, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
