| Royal Chest Hospital | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | City Road, London, England |
| Coordinates | 51°31′44″N0°05′35″W / 51.529°N 0.093°W Coordinates: 51°31′44″N0°05′35″W / 51.529°N 0.093°W |
| Organisation | |
| Type | Specialist |
| Services | |
| Speciality | Diseases of the chest |
| History | |
| Opened | 1814 |
| Closed | 1954 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in England |
The Royal Chest Hospital was a hospital in City Road, London. It operated from 1814 until 1954.
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