St George's Hospital
Founded in 1733, St George’s Hospital is one of the UK's largest teaching hospitals. It is run by the St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
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Population: 6,100
Latitude: 51° 27' 1.15" N
Longitude: 0° 15' 52.92" E
Founded in 1733, St George’s Hospital is one of the UK's largest teaching hospitals. It is run by the St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
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