Boston Dispensary
Hospital in Massachusetts, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Boston Dispensary (est.1796) or Boston Medical Dispensary provided for "medical relief of the poor" in Boston, Massachusetts, from the late 18th century through the mid-20th century.[1][2] It was one of the first hospitals in the United States. In the 1960s the Boston Dispensary merged with New England Medical Center and is now known as Tufts Medical Center.[3]
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![]() Boston Medical Dispensary, corner Ash Street and Bennett Street, South End, Boston, 1859 | |
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Geography | |
Location | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
Coordinates | 42.34951°N 71.06331°W / 42.34951; -71.06331 |
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Opened | 1796 |
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Lists | Hospitals in Massachusetts |
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