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3 giorni fa · The first plans to build an infirmary in Oxford were made in 1758, and the Radcliffe Infirmary opened in 1770; it was followed in 1826 and 1847 by hospitals for the insane. Special arrangements for fever patients were made at the Cowley Road Workhouse hospital in 1870, and the first city fever hospital was built in 1871.
4 giorni fa · Oxford ( / ˈɒksfərd /) [4] [5] is a city and non-metropolitan district in Oxfordshire, England, of which it is the county town. Founded in the 8th century, it was granted city status in 1542. The city is located at the confluence of the rivers Thames (locally known as the Isis) and Cherwell.
5 giorni fa · A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 3, the University of Oxford. An account of the University of Oxford: its history, buildings, colleges and halls. Victoria County History - Oxfordshire. Originally published by Victoria County History, London, 1954.
5 giorni fa · Oxford acquired its own bridewell through William Tipping of Wheatfield (and later of Draycott), who owned a house in Oxford, and in 1629 gave £200 for a poor-house; a number of citizens and university men made smaller gifts at that time.
1 giorno fa · Reserve Constable Albert Alexander, a patient at the Radcliffe Infirmary in Oxford, England, becomes the first person treated with penicillin intravenously, by Howard Florey's team. He reacts positively, but there is insufficient supply of the drug to reverse his terminal infection. A successful treatment is achieved during May.
4 giorni fa · The Radcliffe Camera in Oxford is a fascinating circular building with a rich history and haunting legends, making it a must-see landmark for tourists and scholars alike.
1 giorno fa · si terrà domenica 31 marzo 2013! Poche altre competizioni sportive nel mondo profumano di storia come la regata di canottaggio tra Oxford e Cambridge. Una gara che infatti è chiamata " THE Boat Race ", LA gara ... a sottolinearne il labile confine tra la realtà e il mito.
