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Manchester Royal Eye Hospital celebrates 200 years | Manchester Royal Eye Hospital celebrates 200 years |
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With no anaesthetic and rudimentary instruments, thousands of patients were treated from as early as 1814 in what is now known as the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. | With no anaesthetic and rudimentary instruments, thousands of patients were treated from as early as 1814 in what is now known as the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. |
The Mancunian institution is celebrating 200 years of treatment and research which has taken it from the most basic of conditions to a centre of scientific innovation. | The Mancunian institution is celebrating 200 years of treatment and research which has taken it from the most basic of conditions to a centre of scientific innovation. |
Founder William James Wilson, from Leeds, set up in the spare rooms of a house "near the top of King Street", rented for £25 per year. | Founder William James Wilson, from Leeds, set up in the spare rooms of a house "near the top of King Street", rented for £25 per year. |
Formally inaugurated as the Manchester Institution for Curing Diseases of the Eye, Wilson was the only surgeon for the first few months. | Formally inaugurated as the Manchester Institution for Curing Diseases of the Eye, Wilson was the only surgeon for the first few months. |
But as demand quickly grew he expanded his team, servicing patients without fees and relying on donations and subscriptions. | But as demand quickly grew he expanded his team, servicing patients without fees and relying on donations and subscriptions. |
The patient experience during the Victorian period was a far cry from today. | The patient experience during the Victorian period was a far cry from today. |
In 1838, patients had to queue in the rain in the back yard of number 3 South Parade, although funds were finally found to erect a shed. | In 1838, patients had to queue in the rain in the back yard of number 3 South Parade, although funds were finally found to erect a shed. |
From here the hospital moved to St John Street and in 1865 Queen Victoria gave approval for it to become the Royal Eye Hospital. | From here the hospital moved to St John Street and in 1865 Queen Victoria gave approval for it to become the Royal Eye Hospital. |
As the hospital grew it then moved to the grade II listed building on Oxford Road, which opened in 1885. | As the hospital grew it then moved to the grade II listed building on Oxford Road, which opened in 1885. |
In this era treatments included leeching, and records list ailments with unfamiliar names such as eversion, strumulous inflammation and lippitudo, as well as "wounds of the eyeball". | In this era treatments included leeching, and records list ailments with unfamiliar names such as eversion, strumulous inflammation and lippitudo, as well as "wounds of the eyeball". |
The hospital helped out in both World Wars. | The hospital helped out in both World Wars. |
It came under strain during World War One, losing staff to war service and losing 50 beds to the care of the wounded. | It came under strain during World War One, losing staff to war service and losing 50 beds to the care of the wounded. |
Records show that during this period staff still managed to treat 39,000 outpatients and over 2,000 inpatients in 1917. | Records show that during this period staff still managed to treat 39,000 outpatients and over 2,000 inpatients in 1917. |
The hospital was bombed on 23 December 1940, killing two staff members and causing substantial damage. | The hospital was bombed on 23 December 1940, killing two staff members and causing substantial damage. |
But today it is one of the largest teaching eye hospitals in Europe and one of only two dedicated eye hospitals in the country. | But today it is one of the largest teaching eye hospitals in Europe and one of only two dedicated eye hospitals in the country. |
Run by the Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust it treats over 250,000 patients a year. | Run by the Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust it treats over 250,000 patients a year. |
Following a £500m redevelopment, the Queen opened the new site on Oxford Road in 2012. | Following a £500m redevelopment, the Queen opened the new site on Oxford Road in 2012. |
The hospital opened its doors to the public to celebrate its bicentenary, giving behind-the-scenes tours of the operating theatres and showcasing its equipment. | The hospital opened its doors to the public to celebrate its bicentenary, giving behind-the-scenes tours of the operating theatres and showcasing its equipment. |
Manchester-based artist Lucy Burscough also exhibited her paintings at the open day as part of the Manchester Science Festival. | Manchester-based artist Lucy Burscough also exhibited her paintings at the open day as part of the Manchester Science Festival. |
Nicholas Jones, a consultant ophthalmologist who has worked at the hospital for over 30 years, has also written a history of the hospital to celebrate the bicentenary. | |
Mr Jones said: "MREH is having a great birthday, and we're delighted to see so many people coming in to join in the fun. | Mr Jones said: "MREH is having a great birthday, and we're delighted to see so many people coming in to join in the fun. |
"We are showing cutting edge technology and the high standards of care that we can now offer 200 years after the hospital was created." | "We are showing cutting edge technology and the high standards of care that we can now offer 200 years after the hospital was created." |
Over the years | Over the years |
21 October 1814: William James Wilson, from Leeds, sets up the Manchester Eye Institution, now known as Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. | 21 October 1814: William James Wilson, from Leeds, sets up the Manchester Eye Institution, now known as Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. |
23 December 1940: The hospital is bombed, killing two staff members and causing substantial damage to the Nelson Street building. | 23 December 1940: The hospital is bombed, killing two staff members and causing substantial damage to the Nelson Street building. |
23 March 2012: The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh officially open the new Manchester Royal Eye Hospital as part of the Diamond Jubilee tour. | 23 March 2012: The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh officially open the new Manchester Royal Eye Hospital as part of the Diamond Jubilee tour. |
20 November 2013: Manchester Eye Bank reaches 20,000 eye donors, equating to almost 40,000 corneas processed and stored in the bank. | 20 November 2013: Manchester Eye Bank reaches 20,000 eye donors, equating to almost 40,000 corneas processed and stored in the bank. |
21 October 2014: Manchester Royal Eye Hospital celebrates it bicentenary. | 21 October 2014: Manchester Royal Eye Hospital celebrates it bicentenary. |
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