Birmingham Skin and Lock Hospital

[cearnegiant]

I remember the Skin Hospital that I think was down by Alexandra theatre.Went there few times in early 1970s to take people home from outpatients dept.One of my relatives was patient there probably in the 1940s ,He always refered to it as the Skin and Lock hospital.Would think the Lock refered to Hair?Would the location be John Bright Street??

 

[ColinB]

The Birmingham Skin and Lock Hospital was in John Bright Street and now located at City Hospital. It was for the treatment of Skin and Urinary diseases dealing with skin complaints such as psoriasis and dermatitis and venereal disease, some more information on my website https://www.bhamb14.co.uk/index_files/BIRMINGHAMSKINHOSPITAL.htm and on this forum https://forum.birminghamhistory.co.uk/showthread.php?t=12406

Colin

 

[cearnegiant]

Thanks for that,I know my uncle treated there for problem he has with scalp.I know lost some of his hair,Thats why thought The Lock in title refered to Hair,