Historedia
EuropeEvent

Opening of the first venereal diseases clinic at London Lock Hospital

When
1747
Where
Grosvenor Place, London
Episodes
1

William Bromfeild founded the London Lock Hospital at Grosvenor Place, opening it on 31 January 1747. The institution is recognized as the first voluntary hospital for venereal disease.

Episodes

  1. 31 January 1747 · Grosvenor Place, LondonOpening of the London Lock Hospital

    The hospital opened on 31 January 1747 at Grosvenor Place, London, as a facility for venereal disease treatment.

Background and detail

Founding and Opening. William Bromfeild established the institution at Grosvenor Place in London specifically for the treatment of venereal disease. The hospital opened on 31 January 1747.

People involved

Sources

  1. London Lock Hospital Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-02

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