The Dorridge Practice |
BBC | Health News 2.0RSSBBC News | Health | UK EditionUpdated every minute of every day.'Debt deterring would-be doctors'The prospect of high student debt and increased pension contributions could discourage young people from entering medicine, a senior doctor warns.Sat, 19 May 2012 12:12:52 GMThttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18128637#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-saDieting 'safe for pregnant women'Dieting in pregnancy is safe and does not carry risks for the baby, a review of research has suggested.Fri, 18 May 2012 01:36:38 GMThttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18101423#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-saKids' cardiac service criticisedAn independent panel says cardiac services at Glasgow's Sick Children's Hospital "may be unsafe if critical staffing problems are not addressed".Fri, 18 May 2012 12:25:37 GMThttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-18117882#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa |
THE DORRIDGE PRACTICE
3 AVENUE
ROAD
|
Our website is currently undergoing a number of improvements.
|
A SHORT HISTORY OF DORRIDGE PRACTICE
Dorridge
did not really exist as a community until the mid-nineteenth century.
It was
simply the name given to the 'ridge' of land running westwards from
Knowle, and joining the top end of the present-day Grove Road and Dorridge Road.
Such few inhabitants as there were here would have consulted doctors
from Knowle. The big turning point came in 1852 when the railway was built. Our
station (now called Dorridge but originally called Knowle, and later Knowle and
Dorridge) provided the impetus for a separate and rapidly growing community.
By 1866 Dr R N Foster of Knowle had made himself responsible for patients
in the Dorridge area and in 1900 Dr J O Hollick thought it worthwhile to 'set
up shop' here. The practice became fully independent in 1924.
Dr Hollick
was a very colourful character, still remembered with great affection by a few
of our older patients. He was a great man to hounds, and it was no good being
ill if there was a local hunt in progress!
Since those early days Dorridge
has, of course, grown very rapidly and is still doing so. The present building
dates from the early 1960s and has already undergone three major extensions.
There is still, however, some order in the apparent chaos and we have
not lost sight of our reason for being here, namely to help you.
|
1179 people visited this site
There are currently no notices.
The practice would like to thank the various advertisers who have helped to produce this Website. However, it must be pointed out that the accuracy of any statements cannot be warranted, nor any products or services advertised, be guaranteed or endorsed.
