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NHS Kidney Dialysis NHS Development

Great Britain · Government / Conservative Party Government. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

1956

Anthony Eden1956

Leeds General Infirmary · Government / Conservative Party Government

This NHS development occurs while Anthony Eden serves as Prime Minister: Frank Parsons performs the first kidney dialysis at Leeds General Infirmary, where the first artificial kidney unit in the UK opens.

Names involved

Anthony Eden

Provenance

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