Financed through the will of Dr Richard Steevens (1653-1710), and guided into existence by his surviving twin sister, Griselda, Dr Steevens's Hospital (1733) rapidly became an institution vital to the city of Dublin's provision of health care. From its origins, it was promoted by leading citizens, including Jonathan Swift and William King. Throughout its long period of activity, it advanced medical science in both the clinical and educational spheres. Abraham Colles (1773-1843) was only one of its world-renowned surgeons and physicians. Privately distributed by subscription in 1924, this history, together with all the original photographs, is now re-published to mark the 275th anniversary of the hospital's opening.
