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The Poor House now (BGH) accepted its fist inmates on 12 September 1867.
The Workhouse Brighton Poor Law Institution and infirmary had several wards, a chapel, laundry, and casual wards for temporary relief. 861 inmates were housed there.
Rename The 'Kitchener Indian Hospital' opened in January 1915 and was used until April 1916 for wounded Indian soldiers and then later for British troops
In May 1948 the establishment was renamed Brighton General Hospital, and was taken over the following month by the Ministry of Health following the National Health Service Act.
It has 495 beds, and is also the local teaching hospital with a post-graduate medical centre added in 1966.
source: Janet Gooch
ESCC record office Lewis
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The foundation stone was laid on 11 May 1865 by Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Moorsom, chairman of the local board of guardians
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