Sheffield Children’s, one of Sheffield’s longest-standing institutions and one of only three dedicated children’s trusts in the UK, is celebrating its 147th birthday today (November 15).
It opened for the first time on Brook Hill, not far from the current Western Bank site, on November 15, 1876, with a rent of £63 per year.
In its first year, the hospital saw just 29 inpatient admissions, a figure which has grown substantially to 10,214 in 2022/23.
The hospital’s first X-Ray machine was installed in 1907, while electric radiators replaced open fires and the operating theatre opened its doors during the 1920s.
6. Sheffield Children's Hospital
The Trust, which is one of only three of its kind in the UK, sees children from 0 to 16 in most cases and in some cases up to 18. Photo: Sheffield Children's
7. Sheffield Children's Hospital today
The hospital today is bigger than ever, treating hundreds of thousands of youngsters every year. Pictured is the main entrance on Clarkson Street. Photo: Google