In 1816 a charity was set up to provide hospital care for distressed mariners. The Admiralty loaned a disused warship, HMS Dreadnought moored off Greenwich, for use as a floating Seamen’s Hospital. In the 1890s a new purpose-built hospital, the London School of Tropical Medicine, was established in Albert Dock.

Society member David Mabey has worked at the London School and the Hospital for Tropical Diseases for over 40 years and will present an illustrated talk on how understanding of tropical medicine evolved as a result of these early initiatives in Greenwich.

Join us for this fascinating zoom. All members will be sent the link to join the meeting.