Increased openings, Science and Royal Society vital for medical improvements, Enlightenment period, Industrial Revolution spurred demand for hospitals
Role of Royal Society
Founded in 1662, encouraged scientific discoveries, facilitated discussions among enthusiasts, contributed to medical knowledge during the Enlightenment
Industrial Revolution's Impact
Led to demand for hospitals in towns formed around factories, funded by wealthy businessmen, increased provision for hospital care
Thomas Guy

Wealthy book printer who funded St. Guy's Hospital in London, emphasized cleanliness and care for the poor, set a precedent for hospital standards
Endowed Hospitals

Established across England and Wales, significant improvement in patient care, trained doctors and nurses, provided medicine to patients, developed into dispensaries by 1770
