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Two Hundredth Anniversary of Guy's Hospital
London marked the 200th year since Guy's Hospital was founded and the death of its donor Thomas Guy. The piece recalls Guy's rise from a Bermondsey bookseller to a major benefactor, notes his frugality and controversial ventures, and describes how his philanthropy funded the hospital’s early expansion and upkeep.
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