The Chance Hospital single work   short story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1878... 1878 The Chance Hospital
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Anecdote of the origins of Grey's Hospital in Southwark, England, in 'a woman's carpice', i.e. a servant-girl about to marry her wealthy employer makes a small order which annoys him so he dismisses her and leaves his money to found the hospital! (PB)

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