From house to hospital: The origins of Leeds General Infirmary
This black and white image taken from a watercolour painting depicts the origins of healthcare in Leeds.
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It depicts the city centre house where Leeds General Infirmary originated in 1767.
In May of that year a meeting, advertised in the Leeds Intelligencer, was held to 'consider of the expediency of an infirmary'.
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Hide AdAt that time the population of Leeds was around 17,000 and there was no hospital as such.
In July of that year it was decided to rent this house, located in a yard off Kirkgate, from the owner, Andrew Wilson