Rutherglen Maternity Hospital was a women and children's hospital in Stonelaw Road, Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.[1]
| Rutherglen Maternity Hospital | |
|---|---|
  Shown in South Lanarkshire | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Stonelaw Road, Rutherglen, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°49′27″N 4°12′35″W / 55.8242°N 4.2098°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS Scotland |
| Type | Maternity |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No |
| History | |
| Opened | 1978 |
| Closed | 1998 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Scotland |
History edit
Until the 1970s, maternity services in Rutherglen were provided at the Duke Street Hospital.[2] The foundation stone for the new hospital was laid by a gynaecologist, Sir Hector McLennan, in June 1973. The new building was designed by Frank Campbell.[3] The local member of parliament, Gregor Mackenzie, welcomed the first babies born there in 1978 and it was officially opened by Princess Alexandra on 18 May 1979.[4] After 56,000 babies had been born there, it closed on 1 August 1998.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Rutherglen Maternity Hospital, Rutherglen". National Archives. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ "The Eastern District Hospital". Archives Hub. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ "Rutherglen Maternity Hospital". Historic Hospitals. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ "Rutherglen Maternity remembered through Facebook page". The Daily Record. 18 May 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ "Archive". NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
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