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Royal Portsmouth Hospital

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In the late 19th century it contained a 'Lock Ward' for the treatment of prostitutes under the regulations governed by the Contagious Diseases Acts 1863–1886. If identified as a 'common prostitute' by the Metropolitan Water Police attached to the dockyard, women would be compulsorily examined and if
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The facility had its origins as the Portsmouth and Portsea General Dispensary which was founded at St George's Square in Portsmouth in 1821. It moved to Commercial Road and opened there as the Royal Portsmouth, Portsea and Gosport Hospital in 1849. It became the Royal Portsmouth Hospital in 1866.
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found to be infected they would be detained until pronounced 'clean'. Refusal of examination could mean detention for up to nine months in the hospital.
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was sited in Commercial Road close to the shopping centre and near to the
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Royal Portsmouth Hospital is located in Hampshire
Portsmouth
Coordinates
50°48′04″N 1°05′20″W / 50.801°N 1.089°W / 50.801; -1.089
Care system
Hospitals in England
Portsmouth
England
Portsmouth Dockyard
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Cosham
Sainsbury's
List of hospitals in England



"Royal Portsmouth Hospital, Portsmouth"
"A brief history of Portsmouth, England"
"A History of Portsmouth Hospitals - Anaesthetic Department"
"Portsmouth new main road layout plans submitted"
Categories
1978 disestablishments in England
Defunct hospitals in England
Organisations based in Portsmouth
Hospitals in Hampshire
History of Hampshire
1849 establishments in England

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