Basic Site Details Name: | Infectious Diseases Hospital | Town, district or village: | Bathgate | City or county: | West Lothian | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Building News 6 December 1901 Page 762: 'The new fever hospital which has been erected at Tipperhill [sic], near Bathgate, was formally opened on Saturday afternoon. The building and furnishings have cost over £8,500. The new hospital gives accommodation for twenty-eight beds; teo pavilions containing twelve beds each, and the two observation wards, which are attached to the administration block, accommodating two beds each. The cost per bed works out at £316. Messrs John Melvin and Sons, Alloa, are the architects.'
| Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Fever Hospital Tippethill | | | | Tippethill Hospital | Yes | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Hospital | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | December 1901 | | Opened | |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | John Melvin & Son | | A | 1901 | | | | John Melvin (junior) | | A | 1901 | | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Richardson, Harriet | N.D. | Scottish Hospitals Survey | | Unpublished typescript (copy in DMW Archive) | Listed as Tippethill Hospital |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 6 December 1901 | | | p762 |
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